Museums & Galleries · Oxford
Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre
📍 OX12 8FT
Photo: Alec Samler (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
The Vale and Downland Museum is a local history museum in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. The Vale and Downland Museum Trust was formed in 1972. The museum was officially opened by the Dutchess of Devonshire on 29th September 1983. In 1999, a major refurbishment of the galleries was carried out with the aid of an award from the heritage lottery fund. In 2012, an extension was built to accommodate the cafe kitchen, office and collection store. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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