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Trowbridge Museum
Image: A boy in a white shirt, grey waistcoat and flat cap, looking into a full-length mirror.
Trowbridge Museum
The Shires
Court Street
Trowbridge
BA14 8AT
Wiltshire
England
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
Facilities
Parking: yes
Shop: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01225 751339
General information (Fax)
:
01225 754 608
E-mail
:
info@trowbridgemuseum.co.uk
Website
:
www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk
Open
Tues-Fri 1000-1600
Sat 1000-1630
Admission charges
Free admission
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
Collections description
Collections comprise of working woollen textile machines, social history, costume and textiles, topographical prints, items relating to Sir Isaac Pitman and archaeology.
Key artists and exhibits
Sir Isaac Pitman
;
George Crabbe
;
Spinning Jenny
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
Available resources
Child Labour in the Victorian Mill
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools)
Everyday Life in Tudor Times
Website; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Grandma's Day
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Local Study - Trowbridge
Taught session (schools); Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates
The Victorian School
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Toys and Games
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Trowbridge Local History Website and Educational Resource
Website
Victorian Life
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Weaving with Wool
Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive; Taught session (schools); Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
World War 2 at Home
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools)
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