Melton Carnegie Museum
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"Look out for exhibitions on cheese and pork pies among others."
Overview
The museum tells the story of Melton Mowbray and the borough through a variety of objects from the Leicestershire County Council collections about making a living, countryside life, fox hunting, archaeology, pork pies, Stilton cheese and ‘Painting the Town Red’. Opened in 1977, Melton Carnegie Museum is housed in the former Andrew Carnegie Free Library built in 1905. Available for visitors are a gift shop, accessible and changing places toilets and free Wi-Fi.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Hidden Gem accolade
Features
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: 10:00am to 4:30pm Tuesday to Saturday
Location
Melton Carnegie Museum, Thorpe End, MELTON MOWBRAY, Leicestershire, LE13 1RB
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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