The Cromwell Museum - Plan a Visit | Cromwell
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The Cromwell Museum - Plan a Visit | Cromwell
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01480 708008
museum@cromwellmuseum.com
https://www.twitter.com/MuseumCromwell
https://www.facebook.com/thecromwellmuseum
The Cromwell Museum,
Grammar School Walk,
Huntingdon
PE29 3LF
Social Media:
Bluesky:
@cromwellmuseum.bsky.social
Facebook/Instagram:
@thecromwellmuseum
TikTok:
@cromwell.museum
Twitter/X:
@museumcromwell
Youtube:
/CromwellMuseum
Admission FREE
How to find us
The Museum is located in the heart of Huntingdon town centre, just off the historic town square, across from the Town Hall and All Saints' Church. Please see the map for our location.
The closest car park is on St. Germain Street, just behind the Museum – please see the
Huntingdon First map
for its location. Huntingdon is just off the main A1/A14 junction and is midway between Cambridge and Peterborough by road. The multi-story car park by Sainsbury's has electric car charging points on the first floor for those using an electric vehicle.
We are less than 10 minutes’ walk from
Huntingdon Railway Station
, which is on the main East Coast rail line. There are regular services from Peterborough (14 minutes by train) and London King’s Cross (55 minutes by train). For train times please visit
National Rail Enquiries
.
We are only a couple of minutes’ walk away from
Huntingdon Bus Station
, which has regular local bus services, and is connected by the Guided Busway to central Cambridge. Please visit the Stagecoach website for more details on the
Busway timetable
.
Lots of people come to see us by bicycle, if they live locally or have cycled in from a neighbouring town. There are bicycle racks for you to secure your bike to just outside the Museum on Grammar School Walk.
What to see
The Museum has a wealth of treasures to see and delight visitors of all ages:
Cromwell’s hat – an amazing survival is this 17
th
century hat, believed to have belonged to Cromwell and been worn by him when dismissing the ‘Rump’ Parliament. We also have a replica that you can try on!
Portraits and Paintings – we have an interesting collection of portraits of Cromwell (including the famed ‘warts and all’ portrait by Sir Peter Lely), his family and many other important characters from the period.
Arms and Armour – see original arms and armour from the time of the Civil Wars, including several of Cromwell’s swords.
Personal items – we have astonishing personal items belonging to Cromwell and his family, including his gunpowder flask, an exquisite chest given to him as a diplomatic gift, and his medical cabinet.
Family activities – we have a number of trails and activities for our younger visitors, including replica items and costumes to handle and try on.
Access information
The Museum is accessible to wheelchairs, buggies, prams, but not to large mobility scooters. The interior of the Museum is flat, without steps, and seating is available for visitor use.
We have large print introductory guides available for visitors – please ask the steward on duty.
By prior arrangement we can arrange handling sessions for groups or individuals with visual impairments, allowing them to interact with objects and replicas in a tactile way.
Museum Shop
The Museum has a small but well stocked gift counter, with a selection of books, souvenirs and gift ideas about or inspired by Cromwell, the 17
th
century and the Museum’s collections. We take payment by cash, cheque and credit or debit card.
Opening Times and Admissions
Our opening hours are:
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
(1 April - 31 October)
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3.30pm
(1 November - 31 March)
Closed Mondays (Open 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Mondays)
We are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 24 - 26 December, 31 December and 1 January.
Admission FREE.
As we are an independent charity we do encourage visitors to make a donation to help with our running costs.
We welcome group visits and school visits by prior arrangement during and outside of opening hours. Please check our
group visits
and
school visits pages
for more information.
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01480 708008
museum@cromwellmuseum.com
https://www.twitter.com/MuseumCromwell
https://www.facebook.com/thecromwellmuseum
The Cromwell Museum,
Grammar School Walk,
Huntingdon
PE29 3LF
Social Media:
Bluesky:
@cromwellmuseum.bsky.social
Facebook/Instagram:
@thecromwellmuseum
TikTok:
@cromwell.museum
Twitter/X:
@museumcromwell
Youtube:
/CromwellMuseum
Admission FREE
How to find us
The Museum is located in the heart of Huntingdon town centre, just off the historic town square, across from the Town Hall and All Saints' Church. Please see the map for our location.
The closest car park is on St. Germain Street, just behind the Museum – please see the
Huntingdon First map
for its location. Huntingdon is just off the main A1/A14 junction and is midway between Cambridge and Peterborough by road. The multi-story car park by Sainsbury's has electric car charging points on the first floor for those using an electric vehicle.
We are less than 10 minutes’ walk from
Huntingdon Railway Station
, which is on the main East Coast rail line. There are regular services from Peterborough (14 minutes by train) and London King’s Cross (55 minutes by train). For train times please visit
National Rail Enquiries
.
We are only a couple of minutes’ walk away from
Huntingdon Bus Station
, which has regular local bus services, and is connected by the Guided Busway to central Cambridge. Please visit the Stagecoach website for more details on the
Busway timetable
.
Lots of people come to see us by bicycle, if they live locally or have cycled in from a neighbouring town. There are bicycle racks for you to secure your bike to just outside the Museum on Grammar School Walk.
What to see
The Museum has a wealth of treasures to see and delight visitors of all ages:
Cromwell’s hat – an amazing survival is this 17
th
century hat, believed to have belonged to Cromwell and been worn by him when dismissing the ‘Rump’ Parliament. We also have a replica that you can try on!
Portraits and Paintings – we have an interesting collection of portraits of Cromwell (including the famed ‘warts and all’ portrait by Sir Peter Lely), his family and many other important characters from the period.
Arms and Armour – see original arms and armour from the time of the Civil Wars, including several of Cromwell’s swords.
Personal items – we have astonishing personal items belonging to Cromwell and his family, including his gunpowder flask, an exquisite chest given to him as a diplomatic gift, and his medical cabinet.
Family activities – we have a number of trails and activities for our younger visitors, including replica items and costumes to handle and try on.
Access information
The Museum is accessible to wheelchairs, buggies, prams, but not to large mobility scooters. The interior of the Museum is flat, without steps, and seating is available for visitor use.
We have large print introductory guides available for visitors – please ask the steward on duty.
By prior arrangement we can arrange handling sessions for groups or individuals with visual impairments, allowing them to interact with objects and replicas in a tactile way.
Museum Shop
The Museum has a small but well stocked gift counter, with a selection of books, souvenirs and gift ideas about or inspired by Cromwell, the 17
th
century and the Museum’s collections. We take payment by cash, cheque and credit or debit card.
Opening Times and Admissions
Our opening hours are:
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
(1 April - 31 October)
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3.30pm
(1 November - 31 March)
Closed Mondays (Open 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Mondays)
We are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 24 - 26 December, 31 December and 1 January.
Admission FREE.
As we are an independent charity we do encourage visitors to make a donation to help with our running costs.
We welcome group visits and school visits by prior arrangement during and outside of opening hours. Please check our
group visits
and
school visits pages
for more information.
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