Alford Heritage Museum
Alford Heritage Museum
4.5
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Delightful small heritage museum run by a dedicated group of volunteers. The Museum is open from the beginning of April to the end of October
Duration: 2-3 hours
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KemnayKing
Kemnay, UK367 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Excellent little/big museum. We have passed here many times and for whatever reason never actually visited. That all changed today, so glad we visited. Staff very friendly, lots to see and learn about and surprisingly large. Would recommend.
Written 12 May 2024
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Bill Duncan
Orlando, FL43 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
My mate loved our bus trip to Alford. We had a great day out & the transport museum was the highlight of our day. My mate is a wheelchair user & the staff were friendly & accommodating!
Written 11 May 2019
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InDarire
Dublin, Ireland59 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
I visited this heritage centre with a group of friends. We had a couple of hours to spend here and we could easily have spent a couple more. There is lots to see and learn. A very entertaining and informative place in an unusual but entirely appropriate setting. Not entirely suitable for the very young but even junior primary school children will find lots to fascinate them, including the schoolroom and the kitchen. The display of old agricultural implements and especially the tractors will entertain the aspiring petrol heads in the family. The recreations of the bothy and the display of wash boards and old washing machines held my interest for a good while. All in all a memorable meander through some of the more domestic corners of history. Highly recommended.
Written 25 April 2017
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m8rty
Alford, UK13 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
So much to see in this little place at least that's what it looks like from the outside, lots of little gems to find inside
Written 13 February 2017
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Andy Russell
Glasgow, UK159 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
This was a trip to Aberdeen to see relatives but we had a free day to ourselves and we took the 18 mile trip to Alford to see the Grampian Transport Museum but came across the wee gem first of all. On entering a very cheerful lady greeted us and guided us to the exhibits,
I must say the building was really cold so we recommend taking a jumper of thick jacket to keep warm. There is so much to see from shop interiors (see how many of the old products you can remember).
The School Class Room with various style of desks the cane and the Teachers Mortar Board. Another part was full of the old Tractors and farm implements and various interiors like the Blacksmiths shop with the tools hanging up the Anvil and all the other things that would have been there.
Another part had the Cobblers Shop again with all the various tools that he or her would have used.
One item I was not wanting to see and they had three of them was the Carpet Beater, and the reason was my mother must have thought the seat of my breeks was a carpet as she used the item when I stepped out of line. However I learned fairly quickly to toe the line to avoid this item being used and now at the age of 63 it realise it did me no harm and I have survived.
You could spend 2 hours or more in this gem of a place and not got fed up and at £4.00 for an Adult was very good value.
Excellent place to visit Ideal
I must say the building was really cold so we recommend taking a jumper of thick jacket to keep warm. There is so much to see from shop interiors (see how many of the old products you can remember).
The School Class Room with various style of desks the cane and the Teachers Mortar Board. Another part was full of the old Tractors and farm implements and various interiors like the Blacksmiths shop with the tools hanging up the Anvil and all the other things that would have been there.
Another part had the Cobblers Shop again with all the various tools that he or her would have used.
One item I was not wanting to see and they had three of them was the Carpet Beater, and the reason was my mother must have thought the seat of my breeks was a carpet as she used the item when I stepped out of line. However I learned fairly quickly to toe the line to avoid this item being used and now at the age of 63 it realise it did me no harm and I have survived.
You could spend 2 hours or more in this gem of a place and not got fed up and at £4.00 for an Adult was very good value.
Excellent place to visit Ideal
Written 24 September 2017
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Barbara W
Sheffield, UK58 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Enjoyed our ramble around this heritage museum. Interesting place and we were amused to see things which our parents had used in the past. There was a large barn with all farming vehicles and equipment which we never expected. Gave a good insight into the local past. worth a visit, especially on a rainy day. Minimal entrance fee.
Written 24 May 2017
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Roger B
North Yorkshire, UK60 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Housed in a former auction ring and sheds; an unusual setting for a museum but entirely appropriate in this farming area. Lots of local bygones in sort of themed displays, also many items of old agricultural equipment.
Needs some money for better displays, but undoubtedly atmospheric and could occupy at least an hour and probably more. Great if you like to say “I remember those”.
Also background on the Alford poet and expert on the local dialect.
A welcome change from superpresented glossy musuems devoid of atmosphere. Clearly amateur run, but has obvisouly a lot of local support.
Needs some money for better displays, but undoubtedly atmospheric and could occupy at least an hour and probably more. Great if you like to say “I remember those”.
Also background on the Alford poet and expert on the local dialect.
A welcome change from superpresented glossy musuems devoid of atmosphere. Clearly amateur run, but has obvisouly a lot of local support.
Written 13 September 2016
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Sue B
Pitlochry, UK35 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
What an interesting museum this is with lovely volunteers kind and helpful. Don’t miss this delightful museum it is full of variety and surprisingly large inside.
Written 23 September 2023
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Carol W
Folkestone, UK88 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
A lovely lady in a local gift shop suggested we visit this museum and I am so glad we did.
Set in what was once a livestock auction market, this museum is packed with small exhibitions of life in the past. Some before my time but some I remember!
There is also a large model railway that will delight children and enthusiasts.
At the rear of the building there is a huge display of old farm vehicles and implements.
In the entrance there is a free jukebox so you could also have a little sing song and dance!
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here.
Set in what was once a livestock auction market, this museum is packed with small exhibitions of life in the past. Some before my time but some I remember!
There is also a large model railway that will delight children and enthusiasts.
At the rear of the building there is a huge display of old farm vehicles and implements.
In the entrance there is a free jukebox so you could also have a little sing song and dance!
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here.
Written 20 April 2023
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janeyvera
Wantage, UK32 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
What a brilliant place! We all loved our visit to this amazing museum! There is something for everyone here and it’s so beautifully laid out and has a friendly , relaxed feel. Lovely staff too!
Written 7 August 2021
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