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Cromwell Museum
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Grammar School Walk
Huntingdon
Huntingdon
PE29 3LF
Cambridgeshire
England
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Collection details
Coins and Medals, Fine Art, Personalities, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01480 375 830
General information (Fax)
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01480 459 563
museum's e.mail
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cromwellmuseum@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
museum's site
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www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/cromwell
joint site with Cromwell Association
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www.olivercromwell.org
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Open
1 April- 31 October
Tues-Sun 10.30-12.30 13.30-16.00
1 November - 31 March
Tues - Fri& Sun 13.30-16.00
Sat 10.30-12.30 13.30-16.00
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Closed
All day Monday
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Admission charges
Admission free
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Description
Located in a fragment of a medieval monastic building and the former town Grammar School attended by Oliver Cromwell. The Museum marks the life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658, who rose to prominence during the English Civil Wars of the mid 17th Century, and became the head of state, the Lord Protector, during England's only experiment with Republicanism.
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Collections description
Portraits, personalia and documents associated with Cromwell, his family and the Parliamentary side of the Civil War. A significant loan collection from Cromwell's descendants is also on display.
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Key artists and exhibits
Two portraits by Robert Walker, who was effectively the 'court' painter for the Parliamentary side of the Civil War, along with two cabinets provenanced to Cromwell.
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Articles
MGM 2007 - Battle Of Naseby Relived At Huntingdon Museum
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
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Facilities
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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