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

Posted by UK Property Forums on 13th November 2025 -

CBRE has been appointed to find a buyer for the River & Rowing Museum, a celebrated architectural landmark in Henley-on-Thames.

The Museum, which closed to the public in September, comprises two separate buildings of 25,062 sq ft and 10,627 sq ft, linked by a glass and concrete footbridge. Fronting on to Mill Meadows and the River Thames, the Museum includes three gallery spaces, a café, education centre and offices. The site has 78 parking spaces.

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, it was opened in 1998 by Queen Elizabeth II and has received numerous awards, including the Royal Fine Art Commission Trust’s Best Building of the Year. Its design is inspired by local boathouses and traditional Oxfordshire barns.

The property is available at a quoting price of £3 million on a long leasehold basis.

Richard Venables, Senior Director, CBRE Oxford, said: “The sale of this iconic property opens a wealth of possibilities for its future use. It is ideal for reuse as another gallery, or potentially other uses including education, recreation or offices, subject to planning.

“The building is close to Heathrow and London, making it ideal for an international buyer.”