The official website of Nantwich Museum in South Cheshire

A warm welcome to the

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BROWSE through the website (using the links on the left) and get to know all about the home of the town's history.

We hope you will be impressed enough to want to visit us in our Pillory Street building. We look forward to offering you a warm welcome.

The museum's sun logo is based on a plaque displayed in the museum which was once fixed over doors of houses in the town by fire insurance companies. Protection against fire has always been important to the people of Nantwich living in timber-framed buildings (fire devastated much of the town centre in 1583). But today we see the sun as a logo extending a warm welcome to our many visitors.

WE are pleased to have been awarded accreditation status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. Responsibility for the accreditation scheme has passed to Arts Council England.

What our status means to us - and you | Read about the transfer to Arts Council England

Nantwich Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Closed on public holidays.

FOR the latest news about the Museum visit this new page

You can now follow us on Twitter: @nantwichmuseum

The Museum website is now 10 years old, having been launched on February 15, 2002

What's on at the Museum

MARKING FIRST BAGPIPE DAY

A SPECIAL event to mark the first International Bagpipe Day will be held in the Museum on Saturday, March 10. The free-admission event will include bagpipe performances, with displays and demonstrations - and the chance for visitors to join in. More

PANCAKE MORNING - TOMORROW

AS a fund-raising event, the Museum Trust are having a Pancake Morning tomorrow (21st, 11am to 1pm). For just £3 you can have two pancakes and a cup of tea or coffee. Call in as a break from shopping or whatever else you are doing in town.

NEW SERIES OF TALKS - THIS WEEK

THE latest in our series of Wednesday afternoon talks starts this week, and includes an interesting variety of topics. Book your tickets as soon as possible. More

SOCIETY IN THE SPOTLIGHT - NEXT WEEK

THE history of The Oddfellows and their role in the 21st century is looked at in a new exhibition opening in the Community Gallery next week. More

DRAWING SESSIONS PLANNED

WE will be piloting Drop in and Draw sessions for adults shortly. They will be open to anyone who wants to learn a new skill or is interested in drawing. No previous experience will be needed. More

JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENT AT MUSEUM

THE Museum will be one of the venues in town when the 16th Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is staged over the Easter weekend (April 5 to 9). Tom Doughty, "master of lap slide guitar", will be performing in the Millennium Gallery on Saturday 7th (2pm to 4pm) - admission by wristband (£6 for entry to all events in the town centre, children under 14 free with an adult) obtainable at various locations. More details from www.nantwichjazz.com.

AS SEEN BY TOWN'S PHOTOGRAPHERS - NOW ON

MEMBERS of Nantwich Camera Club are staging their latest work in the Museum's Millennium Gallery. A wide range of prints on the gallery's walls is supplemented by an audio-visual display of more pictures. Picture: Desert Yuccas by Rosalind Walmsley. More

EXHIBITION FEATURES THE CIVIL WAR - ENDS THIS WEEK

AN exhibition in the Community Gallery, staged by the Museum, tells of the 17th century English Civil War battle that saw the lifting by Parliamentarians of a six-week siege of Nantwich by the Royalist army. There are artefacts to be seen - and a chance to say which side you would have supported if you had live in the days of the Battle of Nantwich. It ends on Saturday. More

MAILING LIST

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Visit the Museum Shop for jewellery . . . and more

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THE art collective, Red Shed, who staged an exhibition in the Museum last year is back - or, at least, items of jewellery and other work are (that's one on the left). They are on sale in the Museum Shop.

Other items available in the shop include a tasty new line - two different handmade fudges.

And we have a new selection of Shire books - including some of their best selling titles.

The Shop

What to see in the Museum

AMONG the many exhibits to be seen in the various galleries in the Museum is the one-third section of the Nantwich salt ship (right).

Visit the What to See page for more details about the ship and our other exhibits.

Tours of town

THE Museum is able to offer tours of Nantwich for groups, taking a look as its historic features. The tours can be specific to periods such as Tudor times or tailored to suit the needs of the group with a specific theme. More

Key Stage subjects

TEACHERS! Find out about the Key Stage education sessions we can offer your pupils. More

Nantwich Museum is an independent charitable trust supported by regular grants from: