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Family Visit to Abingdon County Hall Museum

Practical tips for exploring local history and landmark views in Abingdon-on-Thames.

Abingdon County Hall Museum offers a unique look at the history of the town within a stunning 17th-century building. Families can explore archaeology, social history displays, and the iconic MG car exhibit. Please check the museum's official website for the latest visitor policies and details for younger guests before you head out.

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Family visits at Abingdon County Hall Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum offers a variety of engaging craft activities, trails, and interactive puzzles designed for families to enjoy throughout the year.

Abingdon County Hall Museum offers a variety of engaging craft activities, trails, and interactive puzzles designed for families to enjoy throughout the year. Visitors can explore the galleries using thematic trails and quizzes that help children discover the museum's local history and collections. These resources, which include interactive games and printable puzzles, allow families to engage with the displays in an educational and hands-on way during their visit.

Family highlights

  • Downloadable thematic trails available for exploration in the galleries
  • Printable quizzes and puzzles related to local history and museum collections
  • Year-round craft activities and special events during school holidays
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What children can see and do

Families can participate in themed treasure hunts like the Metal Element Search or Ice Age Trail, complete printable crosswords and word searches, or engage with online museum jigsaw puzzles.

Practical information

Activity sheets and resources are available for download from the official museum website for use during visits or at home.

Family Activities at Abingdon County Hall Museum
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Abingdon County Hall Museum offers a selection of self-guided family resources designed to engage younger visitors with local history and collections. Families can access various printable trails and activity sheets to enhance their exploration of the galleries. These materials are available for download ahead of your visit and do not require advance booking.

Kids trail

Metal Element Search

This downloadable trail encourages families to look for metal-themed items throughout the museum's gallery space.

Practical information: Download the PDF trail before your visit.

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Kids trail

Museum Ice Age Trail

Children can follow this trail through the Attic Gallery, identifying Ice Age animals and completing the associated activity questions.

Practical information: PDF can be printed ahead of your museum visit.

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Museum Printable Activities

The museum offers various printable PDF activities including a Bun Throwing quiz and themed word searches based on museum collections.

Practical information: Printable activity sheets are available on the website.

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