History on Wheels Museum

Windsor, berkshire

Historical

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Address: History on Wheels Museum, Longclose House Common Road, Eton Wick, Near, Windsor, SL4 6QY, Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead _{How do we get there?} Number: 01753 862637

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Situated close to Eton College and within sight of Windsor Castle, History On Wheels is more than just a motor museum. The Museum was first opened to the public in 1980, and as the name implies, within this Museum can be found a truly unique collection of motors (both Military and Civilian), Militaria from 1900 to the 1950’s, from all conflicting Nations, and memories, illustrating artefacts of all types from both the civilian and wartime home fronts.

The History on Wheels Museum is a privately funded, non-profit family museum. Tony Oliver is third generation ‘collector’, and has had a lifelong interest in twentieth century history, specialising in the first and second World War’s. Visit his addition of the 30 + seat cinema, in which visitors can see various vehicles from the Museum in use, in both modern and period film.
A further improvement has been the extending of the Naafi Café, to include a dining area, having table seating and 25ft breakfast bar which features panoramic window views of Windsor Castle. In the Summer months the dining area gives access to a large patio, where visitors can relax under sunshades and enjoy the fine uninterrupted views of Windsor Castle, while enjoying their tea and snacks.

Vera Oliver’s Princess Diana’s collection is now recognized as being one of the most extensive currently on display in the U.K., reputedly second only to the collection at Princess Diana’s former home Althorpe, Bedfordshire. The History on Wheels Museum collection comprises thousands of individual Princess Diana related items, of porcelain, glass, silver etc, etc. Ranging from cheap 1981 Royal Wedding souvenirs, to fine quality presentation pieces.

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Directions

From M4 (Coming from Reading direction):
Exit No.7. To'T' road, turn LEFT. On to roundabout, turn LEFT, Sainsbury's on corner
Over Dorney Common, into Eton Wick. Through village.
Turn LEFT by pub sign 'The Greyhound'.
Down to 'T' road, turn RIGHT, then LEFT into a narrow road, at the end is 'THE HISTORY ON WHEELS MUSEUM'.

From the M4 (Coming from London Direction):
Take exit No.5 into DATCHET.
Pass Garage on RIGHT, then take first LEFT.
Down to 'T' road.
Turn LEFT into ETON, at traffic lights turn RIGHT, into ETON WICK.
Turn 2nd RIGHT after Church (by Greyhound pub sign).
Down to 'T' road, turn RIGHT, then LEFT into narrow road. At the end is 'THE HISTORY ON WHEELS MUSEUM'.

From Windsor High Street:

Down Windsor hill to traffic lights. Turn RIGHT to Datchet.
Take 1st LEFT, over railway crossing turn LEFT.
Take 1st LEFT.
On to 'T' road, LEFT into Eton.
Traffic lights, RIGHT into ETON WICK.
2nd RIGHT after Church, (by Greyhound pub sign).
'T' road turn RIGHT, then LEFT, end of road 'HISTORY ON WHEELS MUSEUM'.

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How much does it cost?

Adults

£7

Children

5-16 years are £5

Discount

Over 60's are £6

Free Under

5

Last Updates

2023