Stockwood Discovery Centre

Stockwood Discovery Centre
London Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 4LX
England

Website

www.luton.gov.uk/internet/leisure_and_culture/Museums_and_galleries

www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.com

E-mail

Admin Office

museumsluton@lutonculture.com

Telephone

Reception

01582 548600

Fax

Admin Office

01582 546763

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What's happened at Stockwood? Stockwood Park Museum has been transformed into Stockwood Discovery Centre, a visitor and discovery centre with brand new facilities such as a cafe shop, extensive gardens, a children's outdoor discovery play area, changing exhibitions, and corporate venue hire. The new centre has an environmental theme running through it and host the current collections: the Mossman carriages, the biggest museum collection of this kind on display in the UK and fascinating displays about the history of the area including the former Stockwood House. Stockwood is one of the few places where visitors can enjoy the work of international artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay outside his native Scotland. There are events and activities for all ages and interests throughout the year. Please phone the museum for up-to-date events, activities,venue hire and children's birthday parties on 01582 548600.

Venue type

Museum

Opening hours

Opening Times

Summer Season
April-October
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Sat-Sun 11am-5pm

Open until 8pm on 1st Thurs of the month
Open Bank Holiday Mondays

Winter Season
November-March
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

Closed: Christmas Day
Boxing Day

Admission charges

Free admission to the museum.
Charges for some activities and workshops

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some 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

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

There is free parking and good disabled access. Conservatory tearooms serve light meals and the museum shop carries a range of souvenirs and gifts.

The Museum Education Service runs schools sessions to complement the national curriculum using both the displays and artefacts for handling. Please contact us for information or to arrange a school visit.

Stockwood Discovery Centre
London Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 4LX
England

Website

www.luton.gov.uk/internet/leisure_and_culture/Museums_and_galleries

www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.com

E-mail

Admin Office

museumsluton@lutonculture.com

Telephone

Reception

01582 548600

Fax

Admin Office

01582 546763

Includes the Living Landscape gallery with displays on archaeology and natural history(including the nationally important Shillington Roman Coin hoard and Bronze Age mirror)
Also the Wenlok Jug went on display in July 08 with the lauch of the new Discovery Centre. The Museums Service was given just a matter of months to raise the total cost of £750,000 thanks to a funraising campaign.