Welcome to Maidenhead Heritage Centre

The history of Maidenhead stretches from before the Romans to racing cars, aeroplanes, Hammer Horror films and scandals at Cliveden. The town grew up when the first bridge was built across the Thames in 1250 and became a Victorian boom town when the Great Western Railway opened.

Maidenhead Heritage Centre is the museum for Maidenhead and the surrounding villages and is just the place to explore this amazingly varied history. With six free exhibitions a year in our Baylis Gallery, there is always something new to see.

On the first floor of the museum is Grandma Flew Spitfires, our Exhibition and Archive dedicated to Air Transport Auxiliary (admission charge applies).

OPENING TIMES
The Museum will be CLOSED from 18 December 2011 until March 1st 2012, during which time we will be improving our facilities by building a new visitor entrance sponsored by BIFFAWARD.

MAIDENHEAD’s AVIATION HISTORY
This 7–week lecture series is well under way and yet again it is a sell-out! If you missed a place this year and would be interested in receiving information about the 2013 lectures, please let us have your contact details and we will be in touch in the autumn.

STEWARDS AT THE HERITAGE CENTRE
If you would like to know more about being a Steward go to the Volunteers page.