Whittlesey Museum

Whittlesey Museum is a museum located on the ground floor of the early 19th century Town Hall in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK.[1] It was founded in 1976 and is an independent charitable trust.[2]

The mission and purpose of Whittlesey Museum is to collect, care and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of Whittlesey and the surrounding area (Coates, Eastrea, Pondersbridge and Turves) for the benefit and enjoyment of students, local people and visitors.

The museum collections include local archaeology and archives, costume and textiles, natural sciences, coins, medals and local social and industrial history including the Whittlesey Straw Bear. Gallery displays are mounted in the former Caretaker’s Cottage and the area previously used to house the town’s horse-drawn fire engine. Outside in the museum’s courtyard a forge, wheelwright's bench and agricultural machinery recall occupations which supported the local economy.[3]

Whittlesey Museum is a Registered Museum and gained Accreditation in 2007. The museum is a partner in the Greater Fens Partnership and one of the 'Fenland Five' museums along with Wisbech and Fenland Museum, March and District Museum and Chatteris Museum.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Whittlesey Museum, Culture 24, UK
  2. ↑ Whittlesey Museum Trust, Registered Charity no. 274486 at the Charity Commission
  3. ↑ Listing on Cornucopia, URL accessed 17th Feb 2014,
  4. ↑ Fens Museum Partnership, Whittlesey Museum

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