The Frome Museum is a small, independent museum located in the town of Frome, Somerset, England. The museum showcases the history and heritage of Frome and the surrounding area, with a collection of artifacts, exhibits, and displays that tell the story of the town's development from prehistoric times to the present day. The museum is housed in a historic building, the 18th-century Roundhouse, which was originally used as a prison and later as a police station. The exhibits include archaeological finds, historic photographs, and artifacts related to the town's industries, such as the wool and cloth trade, and its role in the English Civil War. The museum also features a recreated Victorian street scene, complete with shop fronts and a working Victorian-era printing press.
Interesting two room museum. Free admission . Worth spending 45/60 minutes
This is an excellent town museum which has been well curated and catalogued. The timeline of events in FROME is particularly good and providing context for passage of time.
Local museum staffed by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers. Lots of information about notable people who have lived in and around Frome, plus the history of the town. Took my Grandfather's indentured apprenticeship (from a Frome coach builders) for their records. Plenty of parking at Cattle Market, which is very close.
The first time we visited , several years ago , we met a charming mature couple who were extremely knowledgeable about the history of Frome. They were local enthusiastic volunteers . We were delighted to see a special display about the local hero Jason Button . Also of great interest , to us , were displays of products made in or near Frome eg , the lions on Signal Hill , Cape Town and beautiful gates etc in London . Our second visit was to a more modern museum which was changed and lacked that original warmth and enthusiasm .Even Jason had gone . Pity as he must be of interest to local school children . It is still very interesting and worth a visit .
For a free, entirely volunteer-run museum, it is excellent. We were greeted enthusiastically by the two volunteers at the front desk and my husband chatted for several minutes with another volunteer. We learned so much about Frome, especially about the industries which comprised the town's economy for most of its existence and all the historical figures who lived, worked, and created in Frome. They seem to change exhibits fairly frequently - there was a toy exhibit that had just changed a few days before from Victorian toys to those from the 1960s, for example. They also had kid's activities set up that our 9-year-old daughter enjoyed (this was during the Easter holidays so there may not be activities all the time).
This quaint and fascinating museum is run by a band of volunteers who are obviously passionate about the interesting history of their town. I was received with friendliness and left to roam the exhibits, which are intriguing and unique. Thoroughly enjoyable!
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Interesting two room museum. Free admission . Worth spending 45/60 minutes
This is an excellent town museum which has been well curated and catalogued. The timeline of events in FROME is particularly good and providing context for passage of time.
Local museum staffed by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers. Lots of information about notable people who have lived in and around Frome, plus the history of the town. Took my Grandfather's indentured apprenticeship (from a Frome coach builders) for their records. Plenty of parking at Cattle Market, which is very close.
The first time we visited , several years ago , we met a charming mature couple who were extremely knowledgeable about the history of Frome. They were local enthusiastic volunteers . We were delighted to see a special display about the local hero Jason Button . Also of great interest , to us , were displays of products made in or near Frome eg , the lions on Signal Hill , Cape Town and beautiful gates etc in London . Our second visit was to a more modern museum which was changed and lacked that original warmth and enthusiasm .Even Jason had gone . Pity as he must be of interest to local school children . It is still very interesting and worth a visit .
For a free, entirely volunteer-run museum, it is excellent. We were greeted enthusiastically by the two volunteers at the front desk and my husband chatted for several minutes with another volunteer. We learned so much about Frome, especially about the industries which comprised the town's economy for most of its existence and all the historical figures who lived, worked, and created in Frome. They seem to change exhibits fairly frequently - there was a toy exhibit that had just changed a few days before from Victorian toys to those from the 1960s, for example. They also had kid's activities set up that our 9-year-old daughter enjoyed (this was during the Easter holidays so there may not be activities all the time).
This quaint and fascinating museum is run by a band of volunteers who are obviously passionate about the interesting history of their town. I was received with friendliness and left to roam the exhibits, which are intriguing and unique. Thoroughly enjoyable!
