Local museum in Berkshire, England
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| Established | 1951 |
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| Location | Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′56″N 0°36′26″W / 51.482347°N 0.607168°W / 51.482347; -0.607168 |
| Type | Local museum |
| Collection size | 13,500 |
| Website | www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/ 200199/museums_and_ galleries/871/windsor_and_ royal_borough_museum |
Windsor and Royal Borough Museum is a local history museum, exploring the history of the town of Windsor and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, in the English county of Berkshire. It is accommodated within Windsor Guildhall which is a Grade I listed building. The museum is managed as part of the local authority of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
The first museum exhibition was opened in Windsor Guildhall in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations by Princess Elizabeth. The Queen returned to the building in 2011.
The art collection includes a work by Alix Jennings.
References
- ^ "The Queen opens the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum". BBC. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Jennings, Alix, 1884–1980 | Art UK". 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
External links
- Windsor and Royal Borough Museum – RBWM Website
- Windsor and Royal Borough Museum – Windsor & Maidenhead Tourist Information UK
- WindsorMuseum.org.uk – museum collection and blog
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