Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Founded over 100 years ago, the Museum is noted for its geology, archaeology and natural history exhibits. It also provides a useful library and information service. Children love to see Arthur the brown bear and the Egyptian Mummy. The gardens overlook National Trust land and include ponds, gazebo and a ha-ha. Exhibitions, lectures and workshops are run throughout the year. Admission is free.

Places of special interest

1. St. Bartholomew's Church. Rebuilt in 1870 on the site of a much older building dating back to at least the 13th century. The imposing interior includes a memorial window to Alfred Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate who lived on Blackdown near Haslemere for nearly 30 years.

2. Town House. The house with its Queen Anne facade was once owned by General Oglethorpe, founder of the American colony of Georgia. He was also the member of Parliament from 1722 - 1754.

4. The Old Town Well and Swan Barn Walk. These can be found at the end of Well Lane off the High Street. From this point there are stunning views across National Trust land.

5. Penfold Pillar Box. This type of green letter box was in use in 1866 and was designed by John Penfold, a local architect.

6. No. 14 Petworth Road. Now a restaurant, this was once the Cow Inn. In the 1754 General Election, the Inn caused a national scandal by subdividing the freehold to create eight votes instead of one.

7. Thursley End. Haslemere was formerly surrounded by the parish of Thursley and this house, dating from 1639, marks the old parish boundary.

8. Half Moon House. This is one of the Town's oldest buildings, dating back to the 15th century. Like many other houses in the town, it is built in typical vernacular style with tile-hung cladding to walls, a clay tile roof and tall brick chimneys.

9. Town Hall Built in 1814, the Hall originally had open arches on the ground floor for market stallholders. The Council Chamber on the first floor with its ornate ceiling is used by Haslemere Town Council, and contains a copy of the Queen Elizabeth II charter to the town and the town twinning charters. Plaques on the outside wall commemorate people associated with the town, including General Oglethorpe, and a policeman who was murdered nearby.

10. Shepherds Hill Cottages These picturesque cottages date back to the 16th. century.

11. Tudor House, Lower Street A cottage built of local stone, formerly called Sheepskin House where skinning and curing of hides took place. Tanners Lane nearby is a reminder of the local tanning activity.

12. Haslemere Hall This large hall, seating 350 people, was built in 1914 by a public benefactor. It is the town's major centre for entertainment.

13. Chestnut Avenue School This imposing building has an interesting late Victorian Gothic facade. It was a school for nearly 100 years up to 1994 and is now used for community purposes.

GUIDED TOWN WALKS

These are available on selected Sundays from May to September. See Town Diary on www.haslemere.com for dates and details.