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Crewkerne & District Museum
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Crewkerne & District Museum
The Heritage Centre
Market Square
Crewkerne
TA18 7JU
Somerset
England
Collection details
Archaeology
Archives
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Fine Art
Music
Personalities
Science and Technology
Social History
Weapons and War
Facilities
The Friends of the Museum organise events including Children's Activity Sessions and Drop-in activities.
Census and Parish Records and other Documentation are available in the Local History Room - sessions must be booked in advance.
The Leslie Andrew Room seating 35 people is available for hire for meetings or exhibitions.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01460 77079
General information (Fax)
:
01460 78790
Website
:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/crewkerneheritagecentre/index.phtml
Open
Easter - end of September
Weds Thurs Fri and Bank Holidays
1030 - 1300 1400 - 1630
Sat 10.30 - 1.00
November - Easter -Thurs only
Admission charges
Adults £1 Children and students 50p
Friends of the Museum - Free
Description
Newly opened in 2000, Crewkerne & District Museum is a small museum run by volunteers.It is contained in an historic house whose 18th century front conceals a much older dwelling behind.Many aspects of local history are explored in the museum - industries, commerce, religion, education and domestic life. Changing displays of photographs and other items from the collection or on loan are on view in the Exhibition Room.
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