MUSEUM

Background of the museum

Send & Ripley museum is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum – possibly the smallest in the country. The building was for many years the local National Westminster Bank situated in Ripley High Street near the entrance to the Green. Following its closure it was given to Send & Ripley History Society subject to its removal from the site.

Under the direction of a team of volunteers the building was moved in one piece to its present position near Ripley Village Hall on 25/26th April 1992. Following a period of minor repairs and redecoration, the Send & Ripley History Society Museum was officially declared open on Saturday afternoon, 25th September 1993 by Lord Forte of Ripley.

Location

In the courtyard of the village hall.

Send & Ripley Local History Museum
High Street

Ripley

Woking

Surrey
GU23 6AF

What is on display?

On permanent display are numerous artefacts, a selection of old photographs and, outside the building, a locally-made WWII air-raid shelter.

Research Facilities

A range of reference documents, books and articles are available to researchers and our volunteer stewards will do their best to help with your queries. There is also a members’ reference library, the index for which can be searched from the Library page.

If you are unable to visit please contact us with research questions.

Always welcome are donations of items which have local connections and add to and help preserve our local heritage.

Themed exhibitions are arranged throughout the year (see below).

Please contact us if you require further information or wish to help in the museum.