Henley’s Award-Winning River & Rowing Museum Hits Market

CBRE has been instructed to find a buyer for the River & Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, which closed to the public in September.

The museum occupies two buildings of 25,062 sq ft and 10,627 sq ft, joined by a glass and concrete footbridge, and fronts Mill Meadows and the River Thames. It includes three galleries, a café, an education centre, offices and 78 parking spaces.

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998, the building drew inspiration from local boathouses and traditional Oxfordshire barns. It has won several awards, including the Royal Fine Art Commission Trust’s Best Building of the Year.

The property is quoted at £3 million on a long leasehold.

Richard Venables, Senior Director at CBRE Oxford, said the building would suit another gallery or, subject to planning, uses such as education, recreation or offices. He added that its proximity to Heathrow and London makes it well suited to an international buyer.

Source: UK Property Forums, original article (13 November 2025)