Permanent Exhibitions
Coming to Charnwood
People have been coming to Charnwood for centuries: to work, to live or just to visit. Find out how different groups of people have contributed to Charnwood life from 'Stone-Age' settlers to today's richly diverse population.
- Dig through the layers of history and find out why archaeologists like old rubbish
- Investigate to 4,000 year old burial of Cossington Boy
- View ancient Anglo-Saxon treasures including a gold sword pommel
The Natural World of Charnwood
Discover how a schoolboy made Charnwood famous when he found one of the world's oldest fossils. Investigate today's natural world with Charnwood's nature detectives.
- Zoom-in on a centipede's head with our video microscope.
- Peep under rocks, in cracks and crevices to find the creatures that hide in Charnwood Museum. Will you Spot the Squirrel?
- Watch out for the Barrow Kipper! This Jurassic marine reptile still 'swims' under the floor of the Museum
Living off the Land
People have farmed the countryside of Charnwood for thousands of years. Find out about the crops they grew, the animals they bred, the equipment they used, and how these changed over time.
- Have a go at basket weaving.
- See a huge chair carved out of a single oak tree.
Earning a Living
The changing industries of Charnwood, and the many thousands of skilled people who have worked in them, have produced goods that have been exported all over the world. Find out more about some of Loughborough's important manufacturing industries
- Discover why stockings caused Loughborough's people so many problems.
- Have a go with cranes, magnets and motors.
- Don't forget to look up at the locally-built Auster aircraft that flies in the rafters of Charnwood Museum.
The Belton Shop
'Time capsule' display of a Victorian grocers shop. 'Discovered' in 1982 the Belton Shop had been boarded up for many years and contained tins, boxes, and adverts for everyday products dating from the 1860's to the 1950's. Explore our recreation of this shop and discover products you had forgotten from your childhood and earlier.
The Making of Loughborough
Flip through Loughborough's heritage and find out more about Loughborough's fascinating history. From watermills to lace-making, fairs to railways, this exhibit answers many frequently asked questions such as: 'Why is the town where it is?
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