USK Rural Life Museum
USK Rural Life Museum
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zyeff
Culcheth, UK6 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Been before, and really enjoyed the place.
However, since the site has been rearranged, dogs are no longer welcome, so we didn't go in.
However, since the site has been rearranged, dogs are no longer welcome, so we didn't go in.
Written 20 August 2023
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Hampshirehogs21
Hampshire114 contributions
Aug 2022
Wonderful free museum (donations welcomed) in a free car park. What's not to like?
Thousands of items well displayed and packed into adjoining barns. A couple of work room layouts, a kitchen and tailor's shop along with a forge. This museum is an amazing place with tractors, carts, corn dollies, tools and so much more from 1850 to 1950..
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10 - 4. and is staffed by friendly volunteers. Cafe on site.
Thousands of items well displayed and packed into adjoining barns. A couple of work room layouts, a kitchen and tailor's shop along with a forge. This museum is an amazing place with tractors, carts, corn dollies, tools and so much more from 1850 to 1950..
Open from Thursday to Sunday, 10 - 4. and is staffed by friendly volunteers. Cafe on site.
Written 17 August 2022
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Stephanie
4 contributions
Oct 2019
I have walked around this fabulous collection more times than most, I always find something new and interesting to see. Today I was greeted by two very friendly and knowledgeable volunteers - how refreshing!!! And had a wonderful chat with both, so a special Thank you to Simon and Elizabeth for their time, enthusiasm and entertaining chatter.
Written 20 October 2019
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Brian W
Nuneaton, UK8 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Wow!... what an amazing place, all the history from years gone by, and a few vintage tractors that supervised kids can sit on...
Written 16 October 2019
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Jonathan Lambert
2 contributions
Oct 2019
Despite a number of visits to Usk over the years, to my surprise I managed to miss this delightful little place-what a great little museum. This place is what I regard as a proper ‘old school’ museum which is absolutely crammed with artefacts – just the way I like museums to be (think the indoor museum at St Fagans before it was ruined). No large open and wasted spaces here but rather full of artefacts and items of every description from a bygone age.
With an emphasis on agricultural history, the hard-times our forefathers endured are vividly reflected in a history through objects from the era when they toiled out in the fields and earned a living skilfully with traditional crafts - the tools of their respective trades (of which they needed many) are well represented as well as artefacts from domestic life.
The exhibits conjure up feelings of nostalgia for a bygone age of honest work and hard toil where people were more connected to the land and to nature.
Most items are within reach and can be touched (with care).
A fascinating place and I’m sure there will be something new to notice upon each visit. There is also a decent café here too.
With an emphasis on agricultural history, the hard-times our forefathers endured are vividly reflected in a history through objects from the era when they toiled out in the fields and earned a living skilfully with traditional crafts - the tools of their respective trades (of which they needed many) are well represented as well as artefacts from domestic life.
The exhibits conjure up feelings of nostalgia for a bygone age of honest work and hard toil where people were more connected to the land and to nature.
Most items are within reach and can be touched (with care).
A fascinating place and I’m sure there will be something new to notice upon each visit. There is also a decent café here too.
Written 12 October 2019
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Judith C
Guildford, UK69 contributions
Oct 2019
We wandered round this in about 45 minutes, enjoying the different rooms which were set up as stables/blacksmith forge/shop/ scullery, etc. You could spend much longer if you read all the detailed information which was available. Good value as you just made a donation on the door.
Written 8 October 2019
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Claire N
8 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
We visited today, two adults, a 12 year old and a 6 year old, and had a great time. The cafe was nice, we had teas coffees and cakes before heading in to the museum. There was plenty to read about and look at on the way around. The place is packed full of items and everything is well looked after by the volunteers. You can tell that a lot of love and care goes in to the museum. The toilets were spotlessly clean too. Another trip to the cafe afterwards for some cold drinks before heading off, and the nicest apple juice I think I've ever tasted, made on the farm of one of the staff. I hope they continue to get the donations they need to stay open. Well done everyone.
Written 22 September 2019
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JakeCox
Cardiff, UK60 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
At first glance we didn't actually know where the museum itself was - we thought it was just a tearoom. Two very helpful ladies then explained the door to the museum was just to their left (I'm not the most observant person) and handed up a guide sheet about some of the key exhibits.
Upon entering the museum my initial thought was it was one large room filled with many interesting items of rural origins (of course) but I soon realised there were several equally well-stocked parts of the museum. Each room focussed on a different part of Usk's rural heritage from farm equipment to a blacksmith's workshop to a home as it would've been in the past.
All parts of the museum contain useful information about what you're looking at and I was really impressed by the vast array of things to see.
The fact that this all is free makes it all the more astounding and I didn't hesitate to make a donation along with enjoying some delicious tea and cake before leaving.
Congratulations to everybody who make this museum possible. You're all doing a superb job and we both really enjoyed our time here.
Upon entering the museum my initial thought was it was one large room filled with many interesting items of rural origins (of course) but I soon realised there were several equally well-stocked parts of the museum. Each room focussed on a different part of Usk's rural heritage from farm equipment to a blacksmith's workshop to a home as it would've been in the past.
All parts of the museum contain useful information about what you're looking at and I was really impressed by the vast array of things to see.
The fact that this all is free makes it all the more astounding and I didn't hesitate to make a donation along with enjoying some delicious tea and cake before leaving.
Congratulations to everybody who make this museum possible. You're all doing a superb job and we both really enjoyed our time here.
Written 6 September 2019
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AntoniaTrip
Bristol, UK466 contributions
Aug 2019
If you want to know about rural crafts , come here. It is very cluttered but full of interesting artefacts. I would have appreciated some demonstrations to make it come alive.
Written 1 September 2019
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Gordy123
Wotton-under-Edge, UK16 contributions
Aug 2019
We have visited the cafe twice in the last couple of month; many times previous to that. The cafe used to do really nice homemade cakes and sandwiches. Unfortunately, they are not of the same quality now. Tea and Coffee were good though. Will probably go elsewhere in future.
The Museum is well worth a visit though.
The Museum is well worth a visit though.
Written 28 August 2019
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