The museum had a good mix of displays, information about the area and its history, plus an exhibition of paintings by a local artist. Being a former church, the stained glass windows were lovely. There was a two minute or so video upon entering the building which played on a loop and the volume was way too high. All the time I was in there, even in the gallery I could hear the thing play over and over again. It was distracting while trying to read the information boards about local history. I assume that it would be easy enough to change it to press a button to start the video rather than it playing constantly. In the current energy crisis, it might save money, too. In the upstairs gallery there was a row of buttons to choose different videos, so maybe they could use the same system downstairs? Otherwise, an enjoyable visit.

The lady who greeted us was so friendly and helpful detailing what was on offer. We were grandma, son, granddaughters 3, 12 and 15. We ALL loved the experience. I would say it cannot be improved upon. Even the little shop was affordable and the toys etc reflective of the 50s. Great few hours well spent.

Vital to anyone visiting Alnwick. Brilliant people’s museum that provides an insightful yet accessible walk through the history of Alnwick’s people, culture and everyday life. Thoroughly enjoyed the engaging chronology of 10,000 years of the area— and the inclusion of prehistory and archeology was unique— it made for a diverse where there is something for everyone of all ages! The stories how people lived, worked and enjoyed themselves felt very authentic, and the micro-historical approach of the permanent exhibition and the ‘Oot and Aboot’ local history exhibition upstairs made the information feel very relatable. All in all a great experience, and a necessity for anyone visiting Alnwick and keen to learn about its past, present and future! Best of luck for the future, I will be back soon!

Fairly small but very interesting museum. Definitely worth a visit if in Alnwick, worth the entrance fee. Plenty of interesting information about the area and really interactive (especially if you do the detective trail and sheep hunt) so the kids really enjoyed it too. Spent a good 90mins here and would recommend

Superb small museum. Really well done, informative, well maintained and clean. A lot of the reviews here are from families; we were two middle aged adults and still really enjoyed it. The “oot and aboot” exhibition has left me craving a trip round Coquetdale.

I emailed the museum re disabled access. I got an immediate friendly reply from Vivien. The disabled access is brilliant. You go up in a lift to reception. The lady on reception was fantastic, really friendly and full of advice, hints and tips. The museum itself is really nice, full of info about the area if Alnwick. There are numerous interesting artefacts and displays. The upper floor was dedicated to Ladybird books, a real blast from the past. A lovely gentleman talked to us about Topsy and Tim books and where the author lived, which was just down the road from the museum. We spent about two hours here and it's well worth the entrance fee. If you're in the area, please go, it's so lovely how a church has been repurposed. Thank you to all xx

Absolutely first rate museum. Exceptionally welcoming staff. Every single display was eye catching, well presented and informative. This museum is tucked away, somewhat off the beaten track in Alnwick so easy to miss, but definitely worth a 2 minute detour from the castle gates. Highly recommended.

Great museum - lots to see. Pleasant, informative staff. Alnwick + Northumberland history. Loads of objects - well displayed. Good information on objects. Good option for a couple of hours, especially if raining

What a wonderful museum. A bit of everything. Lots to take in. And we were fortunate enough to see the Ladybird book exhibition. A real treat and took me right back to my childhood. The volunteers were very knowledgeable. I promised one of the volunteers, Frances, that I would mention quadratic equations so she knew who wrote the review. The museum has activities for children so they don't get bored. The museum is nicely signposted. We found free parking round in Greenwell Road. Do visit, it is a wonderful antidote to the grandeur of the castle.

I had this museum on my list of places to visit but I didn’t think I’d have the time- I’m so glad I did! For £5 it was well worth having a wander round this lovely local museum focusing on the working lives of people living in and around Alnwick over the centuries. I loved the current exhibition on the illustrations of the ladybird books- so nostalgic and very well put together. The lady in the museum was so lovely and welcoming and I was pleased to hear they are planning a new exhibition and so I will have to return for that.