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Maidenhead Heritage Centre Building

Visit the centre

This page covers our opening times, how to find Maidenhead Heritage Centre and accessibility information.

Our opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Find us

Address: Maidenhead Heritage Centre, 18 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1SL
Telephone: 01628 780555 (from UK)/ +44 1628 780555 (outside UK)
Email: info@maidenheadheritage.org.uk

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18 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1SL 
Telephone: 01628 780555

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10 am–4 pm
Wednesday 10 am–4 pm
Thursday 10 am–4 pm
Friday 10 am–4 pm
Saturday 10 am–4 pm
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed

Public transport

Maidenhead railway station is just 7 minutes walk away.  Buses stop at various places in the town centre; check the timetable links for details.

London Train: Every 15 minutes
London Heathrow airport Train: Every 30 minutes, change Hayes & Harlington
Bracknell Bus: (Courtney: 53) 13 per day
Henley Train: Hourly, change Twyford
High Wycombe Bus: (Arriva: 37) Hourly
Marlow Train: Hourly
Reading Train: Every 15 minutes
Slough Train: Every 15 minutes
Bus: (First: 4) Every 30 minutes
Windsor Train: Every 15 minutes from Windsor Central, change Slough
Bus: (Courtney: 16, 16A) 13 per day
By car

For SATNAV use SL6 1SL.

The Centre is 5 minutes from M4 Jct8/9. Follow signs to Maidenhead Central via A308.  From Windsor driving time is 15-20 mins.  The Centre does not have its own car park, but the following public car parks are available (charges apply):

  • Grove Road car park – pay and display car park – immediately next to the museum
  • West Street car park – pay and display car park – 8 minute walk away
  • Hines Meadow car park (Sainsbury’s) – St Cloud Way (A4) – 8 minute walk away

 Accessibility

The ground floor of the Heritage Centre is wheelchair friendly with an accessible toilet. The upstairs ‘Grandma Flew Spitfires’ gallery can be accessed via a lift.

All visitors are greeted by staff on entry, any specific needs are addressed, and guiding is available.  Seating is provided for visitors while waiting. Documentation can be offered at desktop height, or on a clipboard.

We are committed to providing maximum access to the collections. Physical access to the collections is as follows:

  • Designated handling collections are incorporated in to the formal/informal learning provision
  • Supervised object handling is available as part of in-house special events and outreach
  • Supervised access to the collections for research purposes is available on request, subject to notice

Online and curated access is as follows:

  • The website
  • Social media
  • In-house talks programme
  • Formal/informal learning provision
  • Outreach, events & offsite talks programme
  • Enquiry service
  • In-house ‘drop in’ research facilities

Please give us some notice if there are any specific needs that you would like us to accommodate.

Admission Charges

Admission gives you access to all the exhibitions and services in the ground floor, as well as the Air Transport Auxiliary exhibition and archive on the first floor, including:

  • “The Story of Maidenhead” permanent exhibition
  • Temporary exhibitions in the Sammes Gallery
  • Dressing up & colouring in for children
  • Reference library of local & aviation books
  • Gift shop

Admission prices are as follows:

  • Adults aged 16-65: £4.00 each
  • Concessions*: £3.00 each
  • Children aged 11-16: £3.00 each
  • Children aged 10 and under: free
  • Members of Maidenhead Heritage Centre: free

*Seniors aged 65+, people who are disabled, groups of more than 10, students, veterans

Spitfire flight costs

Have you ever wondered what it is like to fly a Spitfire? The cost below includes entry to the Maidenhead Heritage Centre for the pilot, plus two spectators, and is for instruction & flight time in our Spitfire simulator.

  • 30-minute flight: £35.00
  • 60-minute flight: £60.00

You can book your Spitfire Simulator Expereince here.

Refreshments

Although the Centre does not have a cafe, the town centre (5 minutes walk) has coffee shops, pubs and restaurants.

If you’re looking for other things to do in Maidenhead, find great deals on https://www.kayak.co.uk/Maidenhead.31987.guide

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