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About Us
Situated in the former Victorian swimming baths, Charnwood Museum showcases the rich heritage of the local area.
Featuring a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area, permanent displays include 'Coming to Charnwood', 'The Natural World of Charnwood', 'Living off the Land' and 'Earning a Living'.
Permanent Displays
Find out more about the collections on display in our permanent galleries
Charnwood Gallery
Our main changing exhibition gallery hosts a variety of different displays over the year
Latest News
Posted: Tue, 04 May 2021
The Chronicles of Charnia - Volume 4
As part of developing our new standalone website, we have created a series of short videos titled 'The Chronicles of Charnia'
These short videos, which will be released weekly here on our website and through social media focus on some of the key objects and stories that we feature here in the Museum.
We hope that you find them entertaining, and remind you of some of our star objects whilst we remain closed under current Covid-19 restrictions.
The fourth in the series is live now, and features Bradgate Park and the story of Lady Jane Grey.
Click on the link below to take you to the page with the video on
Twitter Feed
about 10 hours ago
Fact #5: The Barrow Kipper at Charnwood is an exact replica of the real fossil, which is located @leicestermuseum. It has now been reclassified as Rhomaleosaurus megacephalus meaning ‘strong lizard with a big head’
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum
about 11 hours ago
Fact #4: The Pliosaur is 5 metres in length and swam using it’s 4 large paddles. It ate fish and ammonites.
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum
about 12 hours ago
Fact #3: The Pliosaur is a marine reptile and died out around the same time as the dinosaur.
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum #newwalkmuseum #barrowuponsoar
about 13 hours ago
Fact #2: The Pliosaur lived from 200 million years to 65 million years ago in the Jurassic period.
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum #newwalkmuseum #barrowuponsoar
about 14 hours ago
Fact #1: The Barrow Kipper (originally named Plesiosaurus macrocephalus) is a plesiosaur fossil discovered while digging in a lime pit at Barrow upon Soar in 1851.
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum #newwalkmuseum #barrowuponsoar
about 15 hours ago
Time for #WedsWotsits! – This week’s star object is the Barrow Kipper, check back every hour for a fact!
#wedswotsits #charnwood #MuseumFromHome #charnwoodmuseum #newwalkmuseum #barrowuponsoar
about 1 day ago
The Tudors did like their gossip! If you don't know what we're on about, check out our latest video
charnwoodmuseum.co.uk/…
#ChroniclesofCharnia #Charnwood
about 2 days ago
Volume 4 of the Chronicles of Charnia is now live! Check out the Tudor intrigue here! youtu.be/dJrLvsCb_Yk
about 2 days ago
It's so true! "Looga-ba-rooga" has stuck well and truly! @LeicsMuseums do you have any difficult to pronounce placenames or words? #LeicsKeepItLocal twitter.com/lborounive…
about 2 days ago
RT @lborouniversity: When you see Loughborough is trending because everyone is talking about how hard it is to pronounce 😂🤔
Tell us the worst spelling or pronouncation of Loughborough...⬇️ twitter.com/BeTheMagpi…
