Cromwell

Cromwell
New Exhibit
Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil
A new exhibit looking at how clothing and fashion developed in the tumultuous times of the 1640s and 1650s.
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What's On
Wonderful Watches!
For the Easter holidays, we're exploring Cromwell's pocket watch with a range of free activities.
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Exciting News!
Cromwell Museum Expansion Project
The Museum Trust has announced exciting plans to expand the Cromwell Museum by 2030 - find out more...
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For Schools
Class Visits
We offer sessions to schools from Primary to Sixth Form - in person onsite, visiting your school or even virtual sessions online!
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Explore more about Cromwell's life and times through our YouTube Channel...
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Welcome to the Cromwell Museum
Exploring the life and times of the 17
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century soldier and statesman Oliver Cromwell 'Warts and All'.
We have an exciting new acquisition to our collections -
Cromwell's Watch!
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Support
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There are many ways to support the Cromwell Museum and help to ensure that the story of Oliver Cromwell – his life, times and influence on modern democracy – is kept alive and brought to ever more people’s attention.
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What's On?
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The Cromwell Museum has a wide variety of temporary exhibitions, events, talks and tours throughout the year to appeal a range of interests. The entries below are our current programme for the next few months.
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Learning Hub
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Find out how we bring Oliver Cromwell to life for families, school groups, youth groups, and more through fun activities and trails, hands-on curriculum-linked workshops, and engaging tours led by expert staff.
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Plan a Visit
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The Museum is located in the heart of Huntingdon town centre, just off the historic town square, across the road from the Town Hall and All Saint’s Church. Please see the map for our location.
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Fact, fiction and controversies
Cromwell and the Cathedral
13 cathedrals were badly damaged by Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. 'Of these only one - Peterborough Cathedral - was damaged by forces commanded by Cromwell.
Did Cromwell Ban Christmas?
In a word no, Puritan MPs in Parliament did in 1647. We don't know Cromwell's views on Christmas.
Did you know...
Oliver Cromwell was the first person in England recorded as having eaten Pineapple. We don't know what he thought of it though!
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