Overview
Chiltern Open Air Museum is a unique outdoor museum located in the heart of the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire. Set across a beautiful 45-acre site, the museum is home to more than 30 carefully rescued and restored historic buildings from the local area.
The collection showcases a wide range of traditional architecture, including barns, farm buildings, and historic houses dating from the Tudor period onwards. Visitors can also explore a detailed reconstruction of an Iron Age roundhouse, dating to around 50 CE, offering insight into life in prehistoric Britain.
As an open-air heritage attraction, Chiltern Open Air Museum provides an immersive experience of rural history, architecture, and craftsmanship across the centuries.
Getting There
Address:
- Chiltern Open Air Museum,
- Newland Park, Gorelands Lane,
- Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire,
- HP8 4AB
Public Transport
The nearest Underground and National Rail Stations are:
- Chalfont and Latimer
- Chorleywood
Both stations are served by:
- The Metropolitan Line from Baker Street
- The Chiltern Line from London Marylebone
From either station, the museum is a short taxi ride away.
Museum Website
Chiltern Open Air Museum