Welcome to the River & Rowing Museum

Henley on Thames

Join us beside the River Thames to dive into the stories of the river, the town of Henley, the international sport of rowing, and so much more. Delve into the themes and highlight objects in each of our Galleries in the Explore page, discover our history in What We Do, and plan your visit with Visit Us.

Remember you can explore highlights of the collection on our galleries page, download free trails to explore our stunning riverbank setting and discover more about the local wildlife and Henley on Thames. Don’t forget to check our What’s On page to see what events we have coming up.

Plan Your Visit

What's On

A woman in a zebra print dress sits in a plush chair by a window, holding a glass beneath a palm tree lamp. The room is softly light and there is a drinks cabinet and a guitar to the right.

1 September 2023 - 1 March 2024

Island Life: A Journey down the River Thames

Discover Island Life: A Journey down the River Thames More Events

Explore

The River Thames

Looking through soft focus pink flowers in the immediate foreground, a street of old brick and half-timbered buildings stretches away to a flint and stone church with a blue clock face. Cars and a bus are on the street and people on the pavement, while there is red, white and blue bunting overhead against the blue sky. Wooded hills can be seen in the background.

The Town of Henley

The Artist John Piper

Rowing

The Wind in the Willows

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Experience
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Never Miss The Boat

Two men and a woman using tin plates to row a canoe in the 1930s

Visit Us

We reopened on 1st July 2023 following our closure for repair and refurbishment.

We are open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.

During school holidays we will be open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Please check our What’s On page and social media to see what events we have coming up, and sign up to our e-news for regular Museum events and news updates.

Parking

The parking system is a ticketless, cashless system. Visitors pay at the barrier as they leave by payment card (cash not accepted). Visitors can also pay at the kiosk in the Museum foyer as they exit the building.