Relive Georgian Life in Olney
Welcome to the Cowper & Newton Museum
NOW OPEN
Our Historic House, Gardens, Shop
and Three Hares Art Gallery
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
(See ‘What’s On’ for special Sunday events e.g. Heritage Open Day, National Garden Scheme Day, Dickens of a Christmas, Motorama)
Opens 11am/ Closes 4.30pm
We suggest a minimum of one hour for your visit. Return again anytime with your annual pass. So much here of interest and wonder!
Advance online booking NOT required. (Social distancing rules apply). Walk-ins available on the day. If you would prefer to book your ticket in advance, see ‘Book Ticket’ button on the top bar. We’re looking forward to welcoming you soon.
The Lacemakers’ Story
NEW EXHIBITION
Visit the newly refurbished Lacemakers Room which tells the story of the lacemakers of Olney and surrounding villages with new objects, stories and displays.
Quackery and Entitlement: a journey through Georgian Medicine
New exhibition included in your Museum visit
Why not pick up the Children’s Activity Trail too?
"Amazing tea towel, Mr Newton. Where did you get it?"
The Cowper & Newton Museum Shop - now online!
Visit our newly-launched online shop and discover many of our most popular products, including The Olney Hymns, Amazing Grace tea towels and much more.
Wherever possible, we use recycled packaging when despatching our products to help save the environment.
Upcoming Events
On Monday last we went to see our Friend Newton at Olney, and to take a View of the Place where we trust the Lord has fix’d the Bounds of our Habitation.
