12 Castle Way Wellingborough NN8 1XB Northamptonshire England
The Wellingborough Museum
Collection details
Agriculture, Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War
Our new museum opened in May 2007 in Castle Way, Wellingborough, close to the Castle Theatre. Free parking is available in the nearby multi-storey car park, or the Castle's Theatre's car park, or on-street in Castle Road. We are free for entry, and remain an independent volunteer-staffed museum. At present we have opened up the shop and Victorian pool area, and our downstairs gallery covering the period from 1800 to 1950. Our exhibition on Wellingborough Zoo is open, as is the Dulley Room, a multi-purpose function room seating 100 people, available for exhibitions, school, and conference use. This room is equiped with DVD projector and sound system, also with staging, and is regularly used by the Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust for film shows.
Representatives of the Northamptonshire Family History Society are at the museum every Wednesday from 10.30am to 3pm to answer questions and advise on research, and also on the second Saturday of the month.
Description
The Wellingborough Museum is housed in Dulley's Baths, built in 1892 as an indoor swimming pool by David Dulley, a brewer in the town. In 1920, the building was bought by George Cox and converted into a shoe factory. Cox's moved to larger premises in 1995, and the building is now being fitted out as the Wellingborough Museum. The building is 10,000 square feet in size, and displays the collection of artefacts owned by the Winifred Wharton Trust, previously shown in Croyland Hall in Wellingborough.
Collections description
A typical market-town collection of mainly social items relating to Wellingborough and district. Our new building is 10,000 square feet, and we are working on the displays in the main galleries. The lower gallery shows the Borough's history from earliest times up to the First World War. The upper gallery will show the 20th Century, mainly in room settings. At present you can see the shop, the restored Victorian swimming pool area and the lower gallery.
Key artists and exhibits
Themes of particular interest to the museum are:
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The lacemaking industry
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Mick Mannock the First World War fighter pilot
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The bombing of Wellingborough
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Wellingborough Zoopark
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Brewers
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The Corn Exchange
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The railway
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Agricultural artefacts
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Shop
