Visit the Friends of Guildford Museum website In 1994 Matthew Alexander, Curator of Guildford Museum, brought together several museum supporters with the aim of forming a Friends of the Museum. In the late 1980s and early 1990s the concept of friends organisations to fundraise for museums gathered steam across the country. After a bit of…
Month: October 2019
Surrey Archaeological Society
View the Surrey Archaeological Society website Almost 50% of the collections in Guildford Museum belong to the Surrey Archaeological Society, which founded the museum in 1898. Today we think of archaeology in terms of excavations but the Victorians took a broader view. The collections of the Surrey Archaeological Society contain not only Prehistoric, Roman and…
The Guildford Story
The Guildford Story Guildford is one of the most prosperous towns in the south-east and yet it has the feel of a country town. It has a cathedral and one of the best universities in the country but it is not a city. It is 30 miles from London but has escaped overdevelopment and is…
Heritage Open Days
Guildford’s Heritage Open Days returns better than ever – 8th-17th Sept 2023 Volunteers are needed to bring Guildford’s history alive as part of the annual Heritage Open Days event. “We need stewards, historic vehicles, costumed re-enactors, musicians and guides” say the organisers. Running from 8th September 2023 to 17th September, Heritage Open Days opens up…
2015-2020 Guildford Museum Lottery Project
2015 – Museum Review Following the failure of a second lottery bid, announced in March 2015, the future of Guildford Museum seemed in doubt. (see History of Guildford Museum). n May 2015 a new Council was elected and it decided to call time on the museum. In what seemed to some an aggressively tactical move it…
Places to visit
Places to Visit The Guildford Tourist Office situated in Guildford House just up the High Street from the town clock is the best starting point for a visit to Guildford. There is plenty to see. Guildford is famous for its historic High Street paved with stone setts and its unique town clock overhanging the roadway. See Explore the Town Centre. The…
Guildford Castle
Read report on the Interpretation of Guildford Castle Guildford Castle is not your typical Hollywood fortress with battlements, turrets and draw bridges. The Victorians turned it into an attractive ornamental ruin set in a pristine municipal park. It was not until 2004 that displays were put in the castle to illustrate its history. We now…
Guildford Museum – history
For a detailed history read Notes on the History of Guildford Museum. Further information is available in the Friends of Guildford Museum Newlestters. For links to local heritage groups included the Guildford Guides and Friends visit the GHF Members page. For information on the collection read the collections management policy Guildford Museum opened in 1898….
About Us
Strengthening Guildford’s future through its past We are the Guildford Heritage Forum, made up of groups and individuals promoting Guildford through the celebration of its past. Join Us! We take part in major heritage events Help develop our understanding of Guildford’s past through research and publications We campaign for the preservation and sensitive development of…