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’. Each
contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays, computers and audio-visuals.
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.
Opening Times: Charnwood Museum is open Monday to Saturday
10am-4:30pm.
The Museum is open on Sundays from 2pm-5pm (April - October) and 1pm-4pm
(November - March).
The museum is open 2pm-5pm on Bank Holiday Mondays.
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