Visit the former Lord Protector's family home and experience what domestic life would have been like in the 17th Century. Visit Mrs Cromwell's kitchen, try dressing-up or playing with the toys of the time or venture into the Haunted Bedroom if you dare! Audio handsets bring the story of this impressive House to life. Guided tours and group visits welcome. Also Gift Shop, Tourist Information Centre and home to Ely's Escape Room.
Visited Ely on the way back from a weekend away. All the town car parks are free in Ely though restricted by duration of stay from Monday to Saturday. Oliver Cromwell house is a few minutes walk from the town centre or cathedral. It is easy to locate by following the town signs. You are provided with an audio guide which you press the corresponding number as you move around the house. There is a short intro video when you move to the first room. There are various props you can try on including heavy copper armour helmets. Definitely worth a visit in Ely if you are interested in learning more about Oliver Cromwell and his role in English history, its approx 1 hour duration of you listen to the audio guide. 1 star deducted as no toilet facilities and no disabled access as they are several flights steps throughout the house.
Definitely worth a visit. Audio Guide to the different rooms plus information and displays in each room. Bought the obligatory fridge magnet in the reception/gift shop!! Friendly staff in reception.
The audio tour explains perfectly the history of this house, its owners, and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A place that you must visit if you are in Ely and want to learn some British history. The ticket is not expensive and there are many things that you can see.
Oliver Cromwell's House in Ely is the only surviving home of the British "Lord Protector", he lived in it for ten years (1643-1653). It is a small museum which aims to recreate how Cromwell lived during this time, and does a pretty good job of it. This isn't a huge place, so it will not occupy visitors for much more than an hour. The audio guide you get at the front desk (UKP 6.50 for an adult ticket) is very helpful, make sure to use it. As you walk through the rooms you'll get a nice sense of the place and the history behind it, though the means of "immersion" and "interactivity" are very limited indeed. Most of the time you'll be listening to the audio guide or reading the info posters on the walls. A brief video at the start will give you some info on the man's life. Worth a visit if you're in Ely anyway (the marvellous Ely Cathedral) is just a short walk away). Also, make sure to have a quick look at Cromwell's community church, St. Mary', right next door.
Tourist information centre housed in the former home of Oilver Cromwell (Lord Protector of English Commonwealth). The tourist information centre is more of a gift shop though the staff are friendly. Rooms in the house can be rented for events or meetings.
The museum offers an interesting and well balanced account of Cromwell's rise to power and leaves you to conclude for yourself whether he was more of a hero or a villain. It's well worth a visit!
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Visited Ely on the way back from a weekend away. All the town car parks are free in Ely though restricted by duration of stay from Monday to Saturday. Oliver Cromwell house is a few minutes walk from the town centre or cathedral. It is easy to locate by following the town signs. You are provided with an audio guide which you press the corresponding number as you move around the house. There is a short intro video when you move to the first room. There are various props you can try on including heavy copper armour helmets. Definitely worth a visit in Ely if you are interested in learning more about Oliver Cromwell and his role in English history, its approx 1 hour duration of you listen to the audio guide. 1 star deducted as no toilet facilities and no disabled access as they are several flights steps throughout the house.
Definitely worth a visit. Audio Guide to the different rooms plus information and displays in each room. Bought the obligatory fridge magnet in the reception/gift shop!! Friendly staff in reception.
The audio tour explains perfectly the history of this house, its owners, and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A place that you must visit if you are in Ely and want to learn some British history. The ticket is not expensive and there are many things that you can see.
Oliver Cromwell's House in Ely is the only surviving home of the British "Lord Protector", he lived in it for ten years (1643-1653). It is a small museum which aims to recreate how Cromwell lived during this time, and does a pretty good job of it. This isn't a huge place, so it will not occupy visitors for much more than an hour. The audio guide you get at the front desk (UKP 6.50 for an adult ticket) is very helpful, make sure to use it. As you walk through the rooms you'll get a nice sense of the place and the history behind it, though the means of "immersion" and "interactivity" are very limited indeed. Most of the time you'll be listening to the audio guide or reading the info posters on the walls. A brief video at the start will give you some info on the man's life. Worth a visit if you're in Ely anyway (the marvellous Ely Cathedral) is just a short walk away). Also, make sure to have a quick look at Cromwell's community church, St. Mary', right next door.
Tourist information centre housed in the former home of Oilver Cromwell (Lord Protector of English Commonwealth). The tourist information centre is more of a gift shop though the staff are friendly. Rooms in the house can be rented for events or meetings.
The museum offers an interesting and well balanced account of Cromwell's rise to power and leaves you to conclude for yourself whether he was more of a hero or a villain. It's well worth a visit!
