Wardown Park Museum

Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 7HA
England

Website

www.luton.gov.uk/museums

www.lutonculture.com

E-mail

museum.gallery@luton.gov.uk

Telephone

Reception/Front of House

01582 546722

Admin Office

01582 546723

Marketing Department

01582 546739

Schools/Education Department

01582 546745

Curatorial Department

01582 546726

Fax

Admin Office

01582 546763

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.

The museum is situated in a beautiful landscaped park and contributes to its charm by telling the story of Luton and its people such as the hat production and car industry, through displays, objects and old photographs. There is free parking at the museum and good disabled access including a lift to the first floor. A small
tearoom serves drinks and snacks, and the museum shop sells souvenirs, local history publications and photographs.

Venue type

Museum

Opening hours

Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 13.00-17.00
Open Bank Holiday Mondays

Closed: Mondays
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Years Day

Admission charges

Free admission

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Additional info

There is free parking at the museum and good disabled access (including a lift to the first floor). A small tearoom serves drinks and snacks. The museum shop sells souvenirs, local history publications and old photographs.

For Teachers and schools:
The Museum's Schools Service runs a varied schools programme with sessions to complement the national curriculum using both the galleries and artefacts for handling. Please contact us if you would like more information or would like to arrange a school visit.

Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 7HA
England

Website

www.luton.gov.uk/museums

www.lutonculture.com

E-mail

museum.gallery@luton.gov.uk

Telephone

Reception/Front of House

01582 546722

Admin Office

01582 546723

Marketing Department

01582 546739

Schools/Education Department

01582 546745

Curatorial Department

01582 546726

Fax

Admin Office

01582 546763

The first floor galleries opened as the Luton Life displays in February 2003. Funded with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the displays explore the stories of Luton people over the past 150 years. Throughout the galleries there are listening posts where visitors can listen to Lutonians telling their stories. There are also hands-on exhibits and touchscreen computers with images of old Luton.

The ground floor galleries include the Lace Gallery displaying some of the museum extensive collection of local lace and the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire gallery tells the story of this local regiment. The ground floor also houses the exhibition gallery. The museum holds around 4 temporary exhibitions a year on different subjects. There are also events and activities for all ages and interests throughout the year.