Shere Museum
Shere, Guildford
A volunteer-run museum of everyday life in the parish of Shere, Gomshall and Peaslake, in a village that appears in the Domesday Book. Several exhibitions are staged each year.
Highlights
- Objects and documents from the Tillingbourne valley
- Changing exhibitions
- Guided walks around Shere for groups
- Small shop of local books
Good to know
- Afternoon weekend opening only
- Pairs well with a walk around Shere village
Getting there
Shere Museum, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Surrey, GU5 9HEParking: No museum car park; check directions on the museum website.
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