Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area. Permanent displays include ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’, ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’. Each contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays, computers and audio-visuals. Visitors can handle rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic past, walk beneath the giant oak tree, investigate the 4,000 year old burial of the Cossington Boy, visit the Victorian grocers shop or zoom-in on a fly’s eye with the video microscope.
Charnwood Museum
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Contact
- Address:
- Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, LE11 3DU
- Contact Email:
- museum@charnwood.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01509 233754
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Sat 26th March, 2011
Summer Beginnings
10:30am @ Charnwood Museum
Explore the metamorphosis within nature using charcoal and conte crayon, using an eraser to draw with. Workshop leader Jo Sheppard. Read More »
Fri 11th March, 2011
![Looking at the Landscape Exhibition [Until April 10th]](images/events/2011/01/14/looking_at_the_landscape_exhibition_until_april_10th/small.jpg "Looking at the Landscape Exhibition [Until April 10th]")
Looking at the Landscape Exhibition [Until April 10th]
11th March to 10th April 2011 @ Charnwood Museum
Bringing together historical and contemporary views of local landmarks, this exhibition looks at the way artists have responded to the landscape through different media. Read More »
Charnwood Museum Opens Its Doors to New Friends and Seasonal Celebration – Charnwood News
Mon 19th December, 2011
Charnwood Museum Opens Its Doors to New Friends and Seasonal Celebration – Articles – Charnwood News.
Fantastic exhibitions and events at Charnwood Museum
Wed 16th November, 2011
Charnwood Museum in Leicestershire is hosting a fantastic programme of events this month including two exhibitions that must be seen: The Magnificence of Monochrome is on display until 24th December 2011 enabling visitors to enjoy a display of inspiring and contemporary monochrome images in the East Midlands Monochrome Group’s annual photographic exhibition. Free Keeping the [...]
Nominate your sporting hero!
Wed 9th November, 2011
Nominate your unsung sporting hero for a major new exhibition at Leicestershire County Council’s Snibston Discovery Museum next summer and be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Next vouchers. The County Council needs help to find Leicestershire’s unsung sporting heroes. They could be a local sportsperson who has inspired someone, a dedicated [...]
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