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MUSEUM
Whittlesey Museum, housed on the
ground floor of the 19th Century Town Hall in Market Street, was opened in
1976.
The Costumes Room was once used
to house the town's horse drawn fire engine. Other rooms in the museum are
formed from what was once the brick floored caretaker's cottage. They lend
themselves to static displays such as our current scene of a Village Post Office
set in the 1950's. Other displays include brick-making, toys from the turn
of the century, local archaeological finds, information on local commemoratives
and Sir Harry Smith.
Outside in the museum's courtyard
can be found a forge and wheelwright's bench, wash day artefacts and
agricultural tools.
A life size model of the Straw Bear
and an extensive collection of old photographs displaying Whittlesey scenes from
the past can also be found.
Maureen Watson
The museum is run by volunteers working on behalf of the Whittlesey Society
| Opening Hours:
Friday 2.30 - 4.30
Saturday 10.00 - 12.00
Sunday 2.30 - 4.30 |
Charges:
Adults
50p
Children 20p |
Three wonderful books celebrating the
Millennium are available from Whittlesey Museum, published on behalf of
the Whittlesey Society.
They are:
"Millenium Memories of
Whittlesey"
"One Hundred Millennium Facts of
Whittlesey"
"Millennium Memories of Whittlesey
Number 2"
BUY THEM SOON TO AVOID
DISAPPOINTMENT. THEY ARE SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES.
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