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Nottingham Museums
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A home for history
Nottingham Museums house historic artefacts from across the ages – whether from the City’s prestigious lace trade, industrial heritage, famed romantic poets or treasures unearthed from Ancient Egyptian, Greek or Roman history. It holds extensive Fine and Decorative Art, as well as collections of Earth & Life Sciences. Nottingham Museums have rich history awaiting discovery.
About Nottingham Museums
Nottingham Museums oversees seven unique historical sites: Newstead Abbey, Wollaton Hall and Park with Natural History Museum, Nottingham Industrial Museum, Nottingham Castle and Brewhouse Yard and Greens Windmill with the Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum located within the Castle grounds.
Visit the Museums
Our sites are rich with history and fun activities where you can get involved. Perhaps you will discover Nottingham’s industrial heritage, volunteer at Wollaton Hall and help restore the Walled Garden, or explore Lord Byron’s private apartments and eclectic menagerie of creatures.
Learning and Education
There are numerous ways for students to learn about history, and we offer a wide variety of hands-on workshops for all ages. Understand figures of historic importance such as Robin Hood, explore the grounds of our historic sites, and learn about the wonders of the world in our exciting day trips.
Discover
Nottingham Museum’s expert curators and volunteer team compile their best stories, exhibitions and going-ons from across our sites in a fantastic series of articles. Discover more about the exhibits at Nottingham Museums and learn about how we preserve our rich history.
Collections at Nottingham Museums
At the heart of Nottingham Museums are our collections, carefully preserved within our seven historic sites by our expert curators and team of volunteers. From ancient bronze-age swords and Roman curse tablets, to Victorian toys and the first Raleigh Chopper. It even holds Fine Art paintings and Decorative Art, as well as collections of Earth and Life Sciences. What collections will you learn about?
Volunteering
We’re always on the look-out for more help. Whether it’s volunteering a little of your time to help restore the Walled Garden at Wollaton Hall, or donating to Newstead Abbey, there are lots of ways you can support Nottingham heritage.