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Cromwell Museum

Grammar School Walk
Huntingdon
Huntingdon
PE29 3LF
Cambridgeshire
England

Collection details
Coins and Medals
Fine Art
Personalities
Weapons and War

Facilities

Shop: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01480 375 830
General information (Fax) : 01480 459 563
museum's e.mail : cromwellmuseum@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
museum's site : www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/cromwell
joint site with Cromwell Association : www.olivercromwell.org

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


Closed
All day Monday

Admission charges
Admission free

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.

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.

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.

Articles
MGM 2007 - Battle Of Naseby Relived At Huntingdon Museum

Events
The death and funeral of Oliver Cromwell  Exhibition (temporary)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance) Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Wheelchair access to all public areas Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools Facilities
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
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