Harborough Museum
Harborough Museum
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Discover the mysteries of the magnificent Iron-Age Hallaton Treasure and Harborough’s history including the Symington fashion collection, light entertainer Ernest Elliott, cursed shoes and much more.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Hillybilly50
Leicestershire58 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
I really enjoyed Harborough Museum. It is informative and well laid out. Hallaton hoard and how it was found was fascinating to find out about. Also very interesting to learn about the social and industrial history of the town and the area. A very varied collection of exhibits - corsets, desserts, batteries, shoes. . .to name but a few. The adjoining library looks well worth a visit too.
Written 24 February 2024
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Dear Hillybilly50,
Thank you so much for your very kind review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit!
Written 7 March 2024
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ozman1
Peterborough, UK134 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
I asked where was the museum after several people one answered it was there but that's all that is left now, a small display shame I went. Nice town for window shopping though so the day wasn't all that bad
Written 22 October 2013
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MikeP9111
London, UK78 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This museum is located in a former factory, and is incorporated to the local library, so you have to walk through the library to see it. The museum has a large collection of ancient coins, plus lots of local artefacts and part of a shoemaker's workshop. It is quite interesting, but rather small and takes less than an hour to visit.
Written 6 August 2018
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Thanks for visiting us MikeP9111 and for the review, we're glad you found it interesting.
Written 28 August 2018
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HLR
Leicestershire, UK197 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
I have been here a few times with my children. They always have colouring and dressing up. It is a small museum but worth a visit and attached to the library so we will often go to both places.
Written 31 January 2018
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Demeterking
Ipswich, UK40 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
Good for a quick visit with lots of interesting exhibits relating to the history of Market Harborough
Written 28 October 2016
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Greg C
United Kingdom41 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
My 15 year old siblings and I (a 28 year old) visited this museum earlier this year on a bit of a whim as we were passing by. I was immediately impressed with the well thought out, interactive exhibits from which I learned plenty about the region I moved to only 3 years ago. Further towards the back of the museum, we particularly enjoyed the reproduced store fronts & displays of period items gathered up from British & Harborough history.
I would not necessarily go out of my way too much to visit here, but for a free and pleasant way to spend an hour or so, the museum is perfect and is situated in the same building as the newly refurbished library so there is plenty to do.
I would not necessarily go out of my way too much to visit here, but for a free and pleasant way to spend an hour or so, the museum is perfect and is situated in the same building as the newly refurbished library so there is plenty to do.
Written 29 September 2015
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David B
Market Harborough, UK25 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Recently up graded and moved to a purpose built part of Market Harborough's council offices. Some very good displays from the Roman era to the more modern, love the old shoe repair shop.
Written 4 November 2014
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Jane S
Market Harborough, UK27 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
This revamped museum is well set-out and easy to navigate with interactive displays and very interesting, well-labelled displays. The Hallaton Hoard is well displayed. It should interest all ages of visitors.
Written 30 September 2014
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ChrisSmiith
Leicester, UK22 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
Sad to say that as a result of re-development this excellent small museum has closed down. It held Symington's corset factory collection as well as the Hallaton helmet - a stunning artifact.
Written 6 August 2013
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Jerry L
Luz25 contributions
Mar 2013 • Solo
Sadly the museum seemed to be closed on my last visit to the UK due to relocation of council offices but from previous visits I can tell you it’s a font of local knowledge with well laid out exhibits
Written 13 March 2013
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