Relive Georgian Life in Olney
Welcome to the Cowper & Newton Museum
We are OPEN
Historic House, Gardens, Shop and Three Hares Art Gallery
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
March 1st – December 21st 2022
(Closed on Good Friday 15th April)
Open for Heritage Open Day – Sunday 18th September 2022 11am-4pm
(See ‘What’s On’ for special Sunday events. )
11am – 4.30pm (spring/ summer)
11am – 4pm (autumn/ winter)
Advance booking available or just walk in on the day
Online Shop Open
New Temporary Exhibition
Flirty Handkerchiefs
Did you know that the Georgians and Victorians used handkerchiefs to communicate with the opposite sex? Find out how by visiting our new exhibition.
March 2022 to December 21st 2022
This new exhibition is located in our Lace makers Room and is included in your admission charge.
Would you like to become an expert in flirting with your handkerchief? Find out more in our website Blog ‘Handerchiefs and their Flirty Language’
"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.
Popular Products
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.