Charnwood Museum

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.
Venue Type:
Museum
Charnwood Museum
Granby Street
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3DU
England
Website
www.leics.gov.uk/museums/charnwood/index.htm
www.charnwood.gov.uk/leisure/heritage.html
Telephone
01509 233754
Fax
01509 268140