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Charnwood Museum
Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3DU
Opening Times:
Opening Times: April to September
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sundays from 2pm-5pm
Opening Times: October to March
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-3pm, Sundays from 2pm-3pm
The museum is open 2pm-5pm on Bank Holiday Mondays.
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Description:
Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area. Permanent displays include ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’, ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’. Each contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays, computers and audio-visuals.
Visitors can handle rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic past, walk beneath the giant oak tree, investigate the 4,000 year old burial of the Cossington Boy, visit the Victorian grocers shop or zoom-in on a fly’s eye with the video microscope.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 01509 233754.
E-mail: museum@charnwood.gov.uk
Learning Programmes:
- New Tales for Old
- The Old Toybox
- Objects from the Past
- Second World War
- Local History (Victorians)
- Old and New
Specialisms:
History
