Abington Park Museum, Northampton

Abington Park Museum
Park Avenue South
Abington Park
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5LW
England

Website

www.northampton.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@northampton.gov.uk

Telephone

01604 838110

Fax

01604 838720

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Abington Park Museum
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A 15th century manor house, once the home of Shakespeare's granddaughter, Elizabeth Bernard, who is buried in the nearby church. It is now a museum including the history of the house.
- A room with original 16th century oak panelling
- A room full of Victorian curiosities - how museums were in Victorian times
- Northamptonshire's military history - both at home and abroad
- A 19th century costume gallery
- The history of the inhabitants of Northampton from the cradle to the grave.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

1 April - 31 October Thurs to Sun 1300 - 1700
Open Bank Holiday Mondays

1 November - 31 March Closed
1 April - 31 October closed Mon, Tues, Wed

 Admission charges

Free Admission

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Abington Park Museum
Park Avenue South
Abington Park
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5LW
England

Website

www.northampton.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@northampton.gov.uk

Telephone

01604 838110

Fax

01604 838720

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Social History
Costume
Military History
Natural Sciences
Egyptology
Leathercraft

Collection details

Architecture, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Abington Park Museum
Park Avenue South
Abington Park
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5LW
England

Website

www.northampton.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@northampton.gov.uk

Telephone

01604 838110

Fax

01604 838720

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Toddlers' Afternoons for the under 5s at Abington Park Museum (29 April)

29 April 2010

Simple things to do, make or colour. No need to book, just drop in. We are making shoe mobiles today.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children

When

1-3pm

Where

Abington Park Museum

Admission

free

Toddlers' Afternoons for the under 5s at Abington Park Museum (27 May)

27 May 2010

Simple things to do, make or colour. No need to book, just drop in. Today we are making Shoe Laces.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children

When

1-3pm

Where

Abington Park Museum

Admission

FREE

Toddlers' Afternoons for the under 5s at Abington Park Museum (1 June)

1 June 2010

Suitable for

  • Especially for children

When

1-3pm

Where

Abington Park Museum

Admission

free

Abington Park Museum
Park Avenue South
Abington Park
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5LW
England

Website

www.northampton.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@northampton.gov.uk

Telephone

01604 838110

Fax

01604 838720

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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