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CHARNWOOD MUSEUM
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Granby Street, Loughborough. LE11 3DU Tel : 01509 233754 (cafe 01509 233750)
Entrance to the Museum is free
The Museum offers a permanent exhibition together with two galleries for monthly rotating exhibitions.
The permanent exhibitions are in four areas:
Coming to Charnwood
The Natural World of Charnwood
Living off the Land
Earning a Living.
Each contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays. Activities include a computer game about Loughborough, a microscope and handling rocks from Charnwood's volcanic past. Walk below the giant oak tree and through a shop "time capsule" with fittings and products dating from 1860-1950 and view the locally made Auster aeroplane, suspended from the ceiling.
Opening Times
Open all year round:
Monday to Saturday 10:00am-4:30pm.
Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm (November to March) and 2:00pm-5:00pm (April to October)
Car Parking
We have 1 disabled parking spot at the front of Charnwood Museum. Please call for details.
Please click on the following links for Car Parking charges.
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Map of Loughborough (Word Document 253 Kb.)
Charnwood Museum Customer Charter
Museum Ticket Policy
Ticket Policy (PDF Document 28.6 Kb.)
Storytelling and Arts and Crafts sessions for 0-5 year olds.
Sessions are free:- Mums, dads and carers all welcome.
Every Thursday in March 10am-11am (4th, 11th,18th and 25th March 2010)
Pre booking is essential. Please call 01509 233754
Holiday Activities
Charnwood Museum offers children's holiday activities throughout the year. Please call 01509 233754 for further details or go to Childrens activities
Exhibition Guide
For details of exhibitions go to Exhibition Programme
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Queens Park Cafe - 01509 233750
The cafe offers a wide range of hot and cold food to include sandwiches, paninis, summer salads, jacket potatoes, all day breakfasts, french fries, ice creams and cakes. A selection of hot and cold drinks are also available. Vegetarians and children are catered for. Menus are seasonal.
The café opening hours are:
From Monday 30th November 2009 the cafe will change to winter opening hours.
Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday- Closed. Can be hired out for parties and private functions.
Thursday-Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 12noon-3:00pm
Educational Activities
Charnwood Museum organise a series of Visits, Tours and Educational Sessions delivered by knowledgeable session leaders.
For Enquiries/Bookings
- Enquiries and bookings: Theresa Patrick, Learning Support Assistant 0116 305 3424 - tpatrick@leics.gov.uk
or click below:-
- Educational visits (PDF Document 51.77 Kb.)
LOUGHBOROUGH WAR MEMORIAL AND CARILLON
Queens Park, Loughborough. Tel : 01509 263370/231667
PLEASE NOTE THE CARILLON WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR BUILDING WORK FOR ONE WEEK FROM 30TH OCTOBER 2009.
Built in 1922 as a War Memorial. It houses 47 bells, crafted by the local John Taylor Bellfoundry, and its tones can be heard during the regular Thursday and Sunday afternoon concerts in summer months. A full Recital timetable is available on the Carillon Website. Inside the building, there is a wealth of exhibits and material relating to all branches of the armed Services with considerable material relating to both World Wars and especially the local links with American forces stationed in Leicestershire during World War II. From the viewing gallery at the top of the Carillon, there are excellant views of the Charnwood area.
Carillon Tower opening times - Good Friday to September 30th 2009
Monday - Sunday 1:00pm- 4:30pm.
Ground Floor Free, Upper Floors 70p. Concessions available.
For more information visit the Carillon Website
OLD RECTORY MUSEUM
Rectory Place, Loughborough
A small museum close to Loughborough Parish Church. The building is the restored part of a Rectory dating from the early 13th century. The exhibits relate to local interest and history.
Opening Times : Saturday: April-October 11:00am-3:00pm
Admission : Free
Last updated: Wed 24th February, 2010 @ 12:09