Melton Carnegie Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray: Hours, Address, Melton Carnegie Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Melton Carnegie Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Housed in Melton's former Carnegie Library, the Museum opened in 1977. The galleries are on the ground floor, with collections from the Bronze Age to the Present Day on display. There is a small archive, a large room available to hire and a Changing Place toilet.
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1-2 hours
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Breaks4me
4 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Visited this museum on a Saturday afternoon in January. The museum was busy with families the children were enjoying a quiz to find things around the rooms.
The information shown throughout the museum is well explained.
Worth a visit and it’s free!
The information shown throughout the museum is well explained.
Worth a visit and it’s free!
Written January 6, 2020
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Vacationer794536
25 contributions
Feb 2020
Been once again with grandchild during half term. Great place to go with children during school holidays, they always have things to do an find. Most of it free, sometimes there is one activity making something really nice with a very small charge to take home. Highly recommend this for an enjoyable time with the children
Written February 18, 2020
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Maggie_NHam
Nottingham, UK261 contributions
Sep 2021
Gem of a museum. There's shop displays for a pie maker, a Stilton cheese maker and a chemist. The History of Melton Mowbray is covered with very useful information boards. And several screens with old photographs accompanied by more info. Very nicely done, the funding they received for their renovation has been well spent. I will definitely revisit as I didn't get round all the screens and exhibits.
Written September 3, 2021
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David F
191 contributions
Feb 2020
Interesting visit to a small local museum. Free to enter. There seemed a lot of things for kids to do and hopefully learn something along the way. Lots of local history items old shops and historic events and the famous 'two headed calf'.
Written March 1, 2020
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TravelBugTW
Loughborough, UK92 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
As a smalll town museum it has a lot to offer and gives a good introduction to Melton Mowbray and it's heritage.
There is a range of artefacts that are related to the area and these date from pre-Roman to relatively modern times.
You can park outside for an hour which is probably long enough.
Well worth a vist if you're nearby.
There is a range of artefacts that are related to the area and these date from pre-Roman to relatively modern times.
You can park outside for an hour which is probably long enough.
Well worth a vist if you're nearby.
Written July 19, 2017
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216RayC
Birmingham, UK30 contributions
Mar 2020
Great local museum.
Lots of information about Pork Pies and Stilton cheese also the history of fox-hunting
Lots of information about Pork Pies and Stilton cheese also the history of fox-hunting
Written March 14, 2020
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Dale
Cheshire140 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Called in here on visit to the town. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and very well put together displays. One of the best museums we have visited, with lots of local information.
Written February 6, 2019
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Maryanne N
Leicester, England, United Kingdom59 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Enjoyed our time visiting Melton Mowbray's museum. We started off by doing the Melton Mowbray Heritage Trail around the town and then went into the museum. It was busy and packed full of items that brought back many memories. A nice little museum to wander round and while an hour or two.
Written April 2, 2018
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Roy E
Leicestershire4 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
Great little local museum with some really interesting exhibits of old Melton and surrounding villages. Brilliant for children in the holidays with loads of activities for them to take part in. Excellent toilets if the need arrises.
Written January 14, 2018
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Nick T
Ab Lench, UK13 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
Although this is a small museum it is very interesting and has some interesting Melton artefacts. Well worth a visit.
Written August 25, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions about Melton Carnegie Museum
- Melton Carnegie Museum is open:
- Tue - Sat 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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