General Admission
Opening Days for 2026
Our opening days for 2026 are Saturday 7 March 2026 to 29 October 2026 and we are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays and daily in Bucks school holidays. Our opening times are 10am to 5pm. From 25 October we will close at the earlier time of 4pm.
Tickets are available to buy on the door or if you pre-book your tickets online in advance you can save up to £1 per ticket.
Ticket Types
If you purchase a General Admission ticket for one of our Premium Admission days, the price will automatically be adjusted to the higher rate and both ticket types will be valid.
School Holiday Opening Dates
We are open daily throughout these dates.
Easter Holidays: 30 March to 10 April
May Half-term: 25 May to 29 May
Summer Holidays: 20 July to 7 September
October Half-term: 26 October to 29 October (From Sunday 25 October we will be closing at the earlier time of 4pm).
We will also be opening for our Halloween Spectacular on the 30 October and for a special Festive Weekend on the 5 and 6 December.
Promotional Offers
If you have a valid 2 for 1 promotional voucher/card, including Gardener's World, this can only be used against tickets purchased on the door and not online tickets. One promotional card/voucher can be used for two people only and cannot be used for group entry.
Catering
Hot and cold drinks, light lunches, ice creams, cakes, and snacks can be purchased from our Skippings Barn. We have lots of picnic tables and lots of space for picnic blankets around our site.
You may wish to bring some spare change with you to roll into our well where you can hear our well spirits talk!
Mobility Scooters
We have mobility scooters that can be borrowed. Please email us on enquiries@coam.org.uk to check availability and book.
Dogs
Dogs on short leads are very welcome on site. Dogs are not allowed to go inside any of our furnished exhibit buildings.
Gift Aid
The Museum is a charity and all admission prices include a voluntary donation of 10%. If you are a UK tax payer please tick the box and fill out your details so that we can claim Gift Aid on your admission. Gift Aid donations to the Museum allow us to claim an extra 25% from the government on the total amount that you pay to us, at no extra cost to you.
Tickets are non-refundable but if you contact us at least 24 hours prior to the start of your booked slot we can reschedule your booking for you.
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Help support Chiltern Open Air Museum
The Museum is a charity and all admission prices include a voluntary donation of 10%. Gift Aid donations to the Museum allow us to claim an extra 25% from the government on the total amount that you pay to us, at no extra cost to you.
Tax payers can help the Museum to reclaim, through Gift Aid, an extra 25p for every £1 paid with a voluntary donation of 10% included in the admission price.
Opening Days for 2026
Our opening days for 2026 are Saturday 7 March 2026 to 29 October 2026 and we are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays and daily in Bucks school holidays. Our opening times are 10am to 5pm. From 25 October we will close at the earlier time of 4pm.
Tickets are available to buy on the door or if you pre-book your tickets online in advance you can save up to £1 per ticket.
Ticket Types
If you purchase a General Admission ticket for one of our Premium Admission days, the price will automatically be adjusted to the higher rate and both ticket types will be valid.
School Holiday Opening Dates
We are open daily throughout these dates.
Easter Holidays: 30 March to 10 April
May Half-term: 25 May to 29 May
Summer Holidays: 20 July to 7 September
October Half-term: 26 October to 29 October (From Sunday 25 October we will be closing at the earlier time of 4pm).
We will also be opening for our Halloween Spectacular on the 30 October and for a special Festive Weekend on the 5 and 6 December.
Promotional Offers
If you have a valid 2 for 1 promotional voucher/card, including Gardener's World, this can only be used against tickets purchased on the door and not online tickets. One promotional card/voucher can be used for two people only and cannot be used for group entry.
Catering
Hot and cold drinks, light lunches, ice creams, cakes, and snacks can be purchased from our Skippings Barn. We have lots of picnic tables and lots of space for picnic blankets around our site.
You may wish to bring some spare change with you to roll into our well where you can hear our well spirits talk!
Mobility Scooters
We have mobility scooters that can be borrowed. Please email us on enquiries@coam.org.uk to check availability and book.
Dogs
Dogs on short leads are very welcome on site. Dogs are not allowed to go inside any of our furnished exhibit buildings.
Gift Aid
The Museum is a charity and all admission prices include a voluntary donation of 10%. If you are a UK tax payer please tick the box and fill out your details so that we can claim Gift Aid on your admission. Gift Aid donations to the Museum allow us to claim an extra 25% from the government on the total amount that you pay to us, at no extra cost to you.
Tickets are non-refundable but if you contact us at least 24 hours prior to the start of your booked slot we can reschedule your booking for you.
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