Rutland County Museum & Visitor Centre is the perfect introduction to England's smallest county. Admission is free! Our many displays & exhibits from our Collections include: Archaeology Rural trades and rural life including: Brewery, Wheelwrighting, Blacksmithing, and an impressive range of agricultural exhibits Crime and punishment, including the only surviving New Drop Gallows in England The Brooke Reliquary and more!
5* LOCAL MUSEUM - Have been visiting family in Rutland for years and only recently visited the museum for the first time. Initially went to see an advertised 'Space Toys' exhibition showcasing the vast array of toys books and games that came onto the market following Man's first journeys into space. Very pleasantly surprised to find a somewhat expansive museum with a huge collection of both household, industrial and agricultural items on display including a hangman's gallows! The ladies who work there couldn't have been more helpful and gave some wonderful insights into what was to come, what I should look out for and some added info on current displays. Please make sure that you leave a donation (I left PS5 per person) to whatever you can afford. The museum is free to enter. I don't know if the staff are paid or are volunteers but they do a splendid job. Favourite part was the 'rural home kitchen' as many aspects of it were similar to my grandparents' kitchen. Years ago. I'd say we spent 2-hours there but could be done in much less. Oh, nearly forgot the excellent Roman archeological finds up on the mezzanine floor and the Saxon golden buckles displayed near reception.
Fantastic little museum. Some lovely artifacts and the heritage shop is very reasonably priced.
What a great little museum. Free entry and lots of locally found artifacts. Will definitely visit again when in the area.
Nicely curated and free entry to museum
Excellent local museum. It's not got anything earth shattering, but if you're not familiar with Rutland it tells you everything you need to know. Also free to enter, so if it's not your cup of tea you can leave without feeling you've wasted anything.
Presenting Rutland's agricultural traditions. Exhibits include old farming machinery. Free entry. Paid parking available nearby.
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Restaurant
Good for kids
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5* LOCAL MUSEUM - Have been visiting family in Rutland for years and only recently visited the museum for the first time. Initially went to see an advertised 'Space Toys' exhibition showcasing the vast array of toys books and games that came onto the market following Man's first journeys into space. Very pleasantly surprised to find a somewhat expansive museum with a huge collection of both household, industrial and agricultural items on display including a hangman's gallows! The ladies who work there couldn't have been more helpful and gave some wonderful insights into what was to come, what I should look out for and some added info on current displays. Please make sure that you leave a donation (I left PS5 per person) to whatever you can afford. The museum is free to enter. I don't know if the staff are paid or are volunteers but they do a splendid job. Favourite part was the 'rural home kitchen' as many aspects of it were similar to my grandparents' kitchen. Years ago. I'd say we spent 2-hours there but could be done in much less. Oh, nearly forgot the excellent Roman archeological finds up on the mezzanine floor and the Saxon golden buckles displayed near reception.
Fantastic little museum. Some lovely artifacts and the heritage shop is very reasonably priced.
What a great little museum. Free entry and lots of locally found artifacts. Will definitely visit again when in the area.
Nicely curated and free entry to museum
Excellent local museum. It's not got anything earth shattering, but if you're not familiar with Rutland it tells you everything you need to know. Also free to enter, so if it's not your cup of tea you can leave without feeling you've wasted anything.
Presenting Rutland's agricultural traditions. Exhibits include old farming machinery. Free entry. Paid parking available nearby.
