Join us next Tuesday, 22 September, for an evening walk around 17th century St Ives, exploring what happened there during the Civil War, the town's great fire, and Cromwell's time there. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
The Cromwell Museum
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World's best collection of items on life & times of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), telling his story 'warts and all'. "National Museum in a Matchbox". Huntingdon, UK www.cromwellmuseum.org
Our #HeritageOpenDays tours of #Huntingdon Town Hall are now fully booked! These are an opportunity to explore 500 years of history, including significant figures from the town's past and notorious trials held in our court rooms. Watch out for more of these tours soon!
#OnThisDay 375 years ago, 3 September 1651, was the Battle of Worcester, where Oliver Cromwell defeated the combined Royalist/Scots Covenanter forces of Charles II in the last major battle of the #BritishCivilWars. #17thCentury #OTD
#OnThisDay 375 years ago, 3 September 1651, was the Battle of Worcester, where Oliver Cromwell defeated the combined Royalist/Scots Covenanter forces of Charles II in the last major battle of the #BritishCivilWars. #17thCentury #OTD
Drop by Huntingdon Library tomorrow, Saturday 29 August and take part in a drop in table top war game based on the Battle of Naseby. Step into the role of King Charles I or Sir Thomas Fairfax and lead your army to victory!
It may be a bit soggy this Bank Holiday weekend, but we offer a nice and dry way to spend an hour or so if you want a day out. We're open 10am - 4pm Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Monday and are FREE to visit, with our current exhibit on 1600s schools. 😀 #DaysOut #BankHoliday
Back to school... 17th century style! Join us this Wednesday, 26 August, at Huntingdon Library for our last summer holiday workshop. Meet the grammar school master and join a 1600s style lesson! FREE family activity - details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/17t...
Join us this Tuesday, 25 August, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
This Wednesday, visit the Museum to have a go in our mock archaeological dig, and see real finds dating back to the 1600s. Real hands-on history for all ages as part of our summer activities, which are FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/civ...
Join us on Tuesday 25 August for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Join us on Tuesday 25 August for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Join us on Tuesday 18 August for an evening walk around 17th century St Ives, exploring what happened there during the Civil War, the town's great fire, and Cromwell's time there. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Join us on Tuesday 18 August for an evening walk around 17th century St Ives, exploring what happened there during the Civil War, the town's great fire, and Cromwell's time there. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
This Saturday, 8 August, it's our Civil War soldier day, a FREE event for all the family. Meet a soldier of the 1640s and find out about life at the time, and see if you can win our Battle of Naseby game! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/mee...
This Saturday, 8 August, it's our Civil War soldier day, a FREE event for all the family. Meet a soldier of the 1640s and find out about life at the time, and see if you can win our Battle of Naseby game! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/mee...
Summer holidays are now on! We're offering FREE activities for all the family, including our current exhibit on Cromwell's school, weekly family activities and living history days for hands-on history! Full details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/
Less than two weeks until our Workshop Wednesdays begin! Drop in each Wednesday in August to take part in free family friendly activities. Become a civil war soldier and an archaeologist, attend 17th century school, or start your own garden.
Next Tuesday, 28 July, join us for an evening guided walk around 17th century Huntingdon, with stories of royal visits, daily life, civil war battles, witch trials, Pepys and of course Cromwell. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Next Tuesday, 28 July, join us for an evening guided walk around 17th century Huntingdon, with stories of royal visits, daily life, civil war battles, witch trials, Pepys and of course Cromwell. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...
This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...
Join us for a very special evening tour of the museum this Thursday, 16 July, led by our Curator, with a chance to see many objects up close. Places are limited - book yours at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro.... Part of the 2026 Huntingdonshire History Festival.
Our talented, enthusiastic work experience students have been researching and making audio clips about their favourite artefacts on display. Hear the results of their fascinating research on our digital guide at the Bloomberg Connects app tinyurl.com/3admpu3u
Welcome to our new digital guide on the Connects app! - Cromwell
Welcome to our new digital guide on the Connects app!
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This weekend, 4 & 5 July, join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of Huntingdonshire History Festival. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT
Join us for a very special evening tour of the museum on 16 July, led by our Curator, with a chance to see many objects up close. Places are limited - book yours at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro.... Part of the 2026 Huntingdonshire History Festival.
Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Cromwell Museum will be closing early today, 26 June, at 1pm. We will be open as usual from tomorrow. We apologise for the inconvenience.
On the weekend of 4 & 5 July join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of @Huntshistfest. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT
Join us next Tuesday, 30 June, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Next Tuesday evening, 23 June, join us for a walk around 17th century St Ives, to find out more about life in the town in the 1600s including a great fire, markets, puritans and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
Next Tuesday evening, 23 June, join us for a walk around 17th century St Ives, to find out more about life in the town in the 1600s including a great fire, markets, puritans and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...