Melton Carnegie Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Housed in Melton's former Carnegie Library, the Museum opened in 1977. The galleries are on the ground floor, with collections from the Bronze Age to the Present Day on display. There is a small archive, a large room available to hire and a Changing Place toilet.
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Graham C
London, UK529 contributions
Dec 2022
We went around this lovely little museum with friends on a short stay in the area. Lots of local interest which helped put some of the area into context for our stay. Helpful staff and good children's attractions. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Written 31 December 2022
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Thank you so much for your great review.
Written 11 March 2023
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caroledenny
Preston, UK47 contributions
Nov 2022
Small but very interesting museum. I am in an electric wheelchair and the facilities were fine for using the chair. The museum was free to get in, the staff were very nice and helpful. Parking was good, not specifically for the museum, but for the shops close by
Written 21 November 2022
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Thank you very much for your lovely review.
Written 11 March 2023
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runton
england107 contributions
Oct 2022
A great local museum. I had a 2 day break in Melton as I had never been before. I was really impressed by this museum. Very good displays, understandable, and up to date. Lovely welcome from lady on front desk. To be honest I expected a few old oil paintings of people I had never heard of and maybe a bit of pie history, but this really went much more than that. It really is worth a visit - I wont spoil the fun in exploring it, but I loved the bits about "old meltonians" - if that's the right term! Monty Python connection I never knew about. Wow.
Written 14 October 2022
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Thank you very much for your lovely review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit.
Written 20 October 2022
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Mary38677
Coventry, UK952 contributions
Aug 2022
Free to visit .I loved the architectural building and the history behind the generosity of Carnegie.My first time to the town so was interested in its history . Although it is well laid out because of the children’s activities it wasn’t possible to get up to some of the exhibits .I learnt about the expression To paint the town red .Maybe because I wasn’t with children none of the staff spoke to me ,i didn’t feel welcome .
Written 24 August 2022
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Thank you very much for visiting and for your comments. Our staff do their very best to welcome every visitor individually and we are very sorry that didn't happen on this occasion. We do hope you will visit us again in the future.
Written 30 August 2022
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Maggie_NHam
Nottingham, UK297 contributions
Sep 2021
Gem of a museum. There's shop displays for a pie maker, a Stilton cheese maker and a chemist. The History of Melton Mowbray is covered with very useful information boards. And several screens with old photographs accompanied by more info. Very nicely done, the funding they received for their renovation has been well spent. I will definitely revisit as I didn't get round all the screens and exhibits.
Written 3 September 2021
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johnbrown440
Loughborough, UK60 contributions
Jun 2021
If you want a snapshot of Melton over the ages go here its well laid out and run.q very interesting visit
Written 20 June 2021
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Ajh6823
Bristol, UK62 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
Great little venue. Free to enter, lots of good displays and info boards along with some interactive exhibits. Staff very friendly and happy to answer questions.
Written 18 June 2021
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LDR
2 contributions
May 2021
Lovely little museum with lots of interesting local information. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Written 19 May 2021
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johnbrown440
Loughborough, UK60 contributions
Jan 2020
Well worth a visit to discover the history of Melton, well laid out and very informative. Knowledgeable staff
Written 27 August 2020
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216RayC
Birmingham, UK30 contributions
Mar 2020
Great local museum.
Lots of information about Pork Pies and Stilton cheese also the history of fox-hunting
Lots of information about Pork Pies and Stilton cheese also the history of fox-hunting
Written 14 March 2020
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- Melton Carnegie Museum is open:
- Tue - Sat 10:00 - 16:30
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