Museum Exhibitions

Leicestershire’s museums are gateways to a world of fascinating stories with over a million engaging objects to explore!

Leicestershire Museum's have created a growing number of online exhibitions to explore from the comfort of your own home:

Select a museum from the list to see details of their permanent exhibitions:

You can also use our What's On Search or Events Guide to find current and future temporary and travelling exhibitions.

Bosworth Battlefield's galleries showcase archaeological finds from the battlefield and tells the amazing story of how archaeologists found the true location of the Battle of Bosworth Field, 525 years after the battle took place. They will transport you on a journey through Medieval England in the interactive exhibition, witness the horrors of medieval warfare in the Battle Room and then test your skills as an archaeologist, in the BFI Science Laboratory. Visitors can also see Ambion Parva - a fascinating replica Medieval Village - during special event days.

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Explore Snibston's main galleries to find out about design, technology, science and engineering innovations in Leicestershire and the region. Snibston's Galleries include the ExtraOrdinary Gallery, Light Fantastic, the Toybox Gallery, the Transport, Engineering and Extractive Galleries and the Fashion Gallery. There are also outdoor Play Areas and Tours and Rides available.

Go to Snibston's Permanent Exhibition Galleries

Also see Snibston's Temporary and Travelling Exhibitions

The museum is based in a Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280. The house has a fascinating history and is now restored with fine oak furnishings, visitors to the house can now see restored rooms and displays on medieval life. Donington also has a computer based virtual tour, a free audio guide and interactive activities. The house is set in recently recreated 17th century style gardens with flower gardens, an orchard, herb gardens and a maze.

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Also see: Donington le Heath's Travelling and Temporary Exhibitions

The Museum's displays include the Hallaton Treasure (a fantastic new exhibition displaying the nationally important Iron Age and Roman finds), the Battle of Naseby, Symington products, Harboro Rubber Company, Falkner’s Boot and Shoe Making Workshop, 18th century long case clock and 17th century toys found in the local church. There are also displays featuring Railways in Market Harborough, Working in the corset factory and Harborough during the wars.

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Also see: Harborough Museum's Travelling and Temporary Exhibitions

Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area. Permanent displays include ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’, ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’. Visitors can handle rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic past, walk beneath the giant oak tree, investigate the 4,000 year old burial of the Cossington Boy, visit the Victorian grocers shop or zoom-in on a fly’s eye with the video microscope.

Go to Charnwood Museum's Exhibition Information

Experience the Town and Rural Life Gallery, including the state-of -the art community space. Melton Carnegie Museum also has an extensive library of literature on the subject of Foxhunting. Don't forget to walk the Melton Mowbray Heritage Trail as part of your visit!

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Also see: Melton Carnegie Museum's Travelling and Temporary Exhibitions