[2] It collects and preserves artefacts, photographs, documents, and sound recordings, to illustrate local history.
The Maidenhead Archaeological & Historical Society,[3] founded in 1960–1, collaborates with the centre.
[4] In December 2006, the centre and museum moved to a permanent location in Park Street.
Special exhibitions are organised and presented,[5] for example one on Maidenhead Bridge, the main historic road bridge to the east of the town, in 2007, marking its 230th anniversary.
[6] There is a permanent exhibition of material related to the Air Transport Auxiliary, which was based at White Waltham Airfield.