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Trowbridge Museum
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Trowbridge Museum
The Shires
Court Street
Trowbridge
BA14 8AT
Wiltshire
England
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Image courtesy of Trowbridge Museum.
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01225 751339
General information (Fax)
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01225 754 608
E-mail
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info@trowbridgemuseum.co.uk
Website
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www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk
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Open
Tues-Fri 1000-1600
Sat 1000-1630
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Admission charges
Free admission
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Description
The Museum is housed in a former woollen mill within the Shires shopping centre. Displays tell the history of the woollen industry, Trowbridge town and its people. Working looms are demonstrated on Saturdays and cloth is still produced on site. There are plenty of hands-on interactives, a children's trail and a mouse hunt. There are also regular temporary exhibitions and childrens holiday activities
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Collections description
Collections comprise of working woollen textile machines, social history, costume and textiles, topographical prints, items relating to Sir Isaac Pitman and archaeology.
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Key artists and exhibits
Sir Isaac Pitman
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George Crabbe
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Spinning Jenny
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Articles
Trowbridge Museum Solves The Riddle Of Its Mystery Painting
News In Brief - Week Ending April 22 2007
News In Brief - week ending February 24 2008
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Available resources
Child Labour in the Victorian Mill
; Handling collection; Service; Visit
Everyday Life in Tudor Times
Website; Workshop
Grandma's Day
Handling collection; Service; Visit; Workshop
Local Study - Trowbridge
Images; Service; Text; Visit; Worksheet
The Victorian School
Handling collection; Service; Visit; Workshop
Toys and Games
Handling collection; Service; Visit; Workshop
Trowbridge Local History Website and Educational Resource
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Victorian Life
Handling collection; Service; Visit; Workshop
Weaving with Wool
; Handling collection; Interactive resource; Text; Visit; Worksheet; Workshop (Resource)
World War 2 at Home
; Handling collection; Service; Visit
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Library
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
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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