Investigate a range of objects, both manmade and natural which come from the areas that Frank Oates explored on his travels. Find out more about the people, culture and creatures he encountered on his travels.
This drop-in session runs between 10.30-3pm.
Suitable for ages 5 and up, free with museum entry.
This event is free with museum entry, come and drop-in!
Gilbert White was aged 7 or 8 when the White family moved from the Vicarage on Selborne’s Plestor, to this house, called ‘The Wakes’ (named after the Wake family who had lived here previously). At that time the property would have been no more than a ‘two up, two down’ but over the subsequent years lots of extensions and additions have been made, creating the long sizeable house you see today.
The rooms have been restored following descriptions in White’s own correspondence and include a chair he used at Oriel College, Oxford (loaned from the College), items of contemporary furniture, family portraits and bed hangings embroidered for him by his aunts.
On display is the original manuscript of his book, The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, which was purchased with generous help from English Heritage and others.
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