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The museum sets the history and traditions of Eton alongside stories of daily life of students, staff and visitors. Housed in an undercroft once used to store beer for the King鈥檚 Scholars, the museum serves as a place for members of the public, visiting schools, prospective students, local residents and the college community to explore the social and historical context of the school.</p> <blockquote><p><span class="TextRun SCXW144224896 BCX9" lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW144224896 BCX9" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Fun, impressive and thought-provoking.聽</span></span></p></blockquote> </div> <div> <div class="columns__pullout background-lgrey"> <h3>Visit the museum</h3> <p>Free and open to the public</p> <p><a class="button" href="https://collections.etoncollege.com/whats-on/weekends">Opening Hours</a><br /> <a class="button button--shadow" href="https://collections.etoncollege.com/learning-engagement/schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arrange a School Visit</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our Displays</h2> <p>There is always something new to see and explore in our series of thematic permanent displays, refreshed periodically with new objects and interpretation. Regularly changing temporary exhibitions delve into the collection to tell untold stories and highlight different aspects of Eton life. Visitors can find out about famous Old Etonians, from poets to prime ministers, and about sports including the Wall Game, as well as discover what and where pupils learn, eat and live.</p> <p>Families and children can enjoy the museum with activities such as dressing up in Eton uniform, designing your own school colours, or following an exciting trail to explore the displays.</p> <section class="image-with-statistic"> <div> <div class="animate-wrapper"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-primary"></div> </div> <div class="image-wrapper"> <div class="js-image-move"> <div class="js-image-move__inner object-fit object-fit--cover"> <img decoding="async" src="https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/MuseumofEtonLife.1-Colours-display-2-2000x1333.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-with-statistic__stat"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-lgrey"></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="title title--lg color-secondary">500+</div> <p>children from local schools visited last year</p> </div> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Museum Highlights</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>15th-century pilgrim badges purchased as souvenirs by pilgrims to Eton</li> <li>Unique costumes worn in the Montem procession, rare survivals of historic children鈥檚 dress </li> <li>Sporting displays covering the range of games at the school, from Eton鈥檚 very own Wall Game to the Procession of Boats</li> <li>Identify the colours for each house, sport or society in the vibrant Eton Colours display</li> <li>Get a glimpse into a boy鈥檚 life at Eton in the past and present with recreations of rooms from the Edwardian era and today</li> </ul> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>Very interesting and kept our five-year-old entertained.</p> <cite>Visitor</cite></blockquote> <div class="dual-teasers"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="photo-teaser-wrapper animate-wrapper"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-primary"></div> </div> <div class="photo-teaser photo-teaser--resources" style="background-image:url(https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/06/catalogue_image@2x-1024x646.png)"> <div> <h2 class="title title--sm">Search the catalogue</h2> <p>Discover the social history of Eton College. 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