Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits which reflect local history and industries. Permanent exhibitions have been grouped into four areas: Coming to Charnwood, The Natural World, Living off the Land and Earning a Living. Each contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays. Our varied program of temporary exhibitions also ensures that there’s always something new to see. The Museum also runs regular art & craft workshops for children and young people, offering exciting opportunities to learn from professional artists.

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Charnwood Museum holds a number of permanent exhibitions for visitors to enjoy.
See Permanent Exhibitions for more details.

The Temporary Exhibition gallery is home to a regularly changing programme of exhibitions on key local themes as well as national and international subjects.
See Temporary Exhibitions for more details.

There are a number of popular previous exhibitions that have been recreated online.
See Virtual Exhibitions for more details.

The museum holds special events, family fun days and 'hands-on' workshops throughout the year. Plus, join in the fun at Charnwood Museum every school holiday with children’s art and craft activities.
See Events for more details.