Bedford Museum

Bedford Museum
Castle Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3XD
England

Website

www.bedfordmuseum.org

Telephone

01234 353323

Fax

01234 273401

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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Housed in the former Higgins and Sons Brewery, Bedford Museum is situated within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle mound, beside the Great Ouse Embankment.

The collections reflect the human and natural history of Bedford and the surrounding area.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Tues-Sat 1100-1700
Sun 1400-1700
Mon-Closed

 Admission charges

Admission FREE

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • 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
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

Bedford Museum
Castle Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3XD
England

Website

www.bedfordmuseum.org

Telephone

01234 353323

Fax

01234 273401

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.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Land Transport, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Bedford Museum
Castle Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3XD
England

Website

www.bedfordmuseum.org

Telephone

01234 353323

Fax

01234 273401

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.

Mystery and Exploration: Family Evening at Bedford Museum

15 May 2010

Enjoy an evening of mystery and exploration with behind the scenes tours, special activities and cabinets of curiosities.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

7-11pm

Where

Bedford Museum

Admission

Booking essential on 01234 353323. Cost: £7.50 per person. Families booking four or more receive one place free. Children aged 7+ only.

Bedford Museum
Castle Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3XD
England

Website

www.bedfordmuseum.org

Telephone

01234 353323

Fax

01234 273401

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.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Bedford in Wartime

http://www.museumeducation.bedford.gov.uk/ww2

Online learning resource for KS2 focusing on aspects of the Home Front during World War Two as experienced by people living in Bedford. The resource draws on oral histories, artefacts, photographs and contemporary reports to provide IWB class presentations and pupil interactives supported by detailed teachers' notes. A Resource Library also enables teachers to select their own content for lessons.

Creator

  • Bedford Museum and the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Education Service in partnership with local schools and the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service.

Publisher

  • Bedford Museum and the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

How to obtain

Free online resource

Toys of the Past (KS1)

http://www.museumeducation.bedford.gov.uk/bedfordbytes/toys/index.htm

The scheme of work provides ideas for six lessons with extension activities. Visit the Teachers' Introduction page for guidance on using the site. Describing toys is for pupils to try online while the other resources can be used throughout the scheme in any way you choose.

Bedford Museum
Castle Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3XD
England

Website

www.bedfordmuseum.org

Telephone

01234 353323

Fax

01234 273401

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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