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Allerford museum The museum is the home of the West Somerset Rural Life Collection which is housed in the old school.

12/10/2026

Guessing games at Our museum is full of interactive things to do, from dressing up in Victorian clothes to playing games from times gone by and we have a guessing game of “what are these tools?” Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

08/10/2026

On this glorious, cooler Thursday morning we are ready to welcome our visitors to Come and spend a gentle few hours wandering around our museum. We are open Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursdays. Why not make a day of it and enjoy lunch or a light bite at

04/10/2026

Weaponry of a bygone era and the history of how small communities protected themselves from malevolent forces. Just a glimpse into the many displays and exhibits here Make the most of the last few weeks that we are open, before we take a break over Winter. We won’t be resting on our laurels though, as there is always lots of work to do keeping everything looking wonderful.

01/10/2026

encourage our visitors to be nosy! There are hidden surprises in the Victorian School Room and if it takes your fancy, you can sit down and play a game of Totopoly. Fortunately the headmistress has long since retired, so you won’t be told off for playing games in the classroom 😉

28/09/2026

We are never too old to enjoy some good old fashioned children’s games. Here at Allerford Museum, we have an endless selection of things to keep the old and young at heart entertained!

Well! What a magical summer it's been here at Allerford Museum. We've met some awesome people, beautifully behaved dog...
23/09/2026

Well! What a magical summer it's been here at Allerford Museum. We've met some awesome people, beautifully behaved dogs, delightful children and enjoyed a few frankly bizarre and entertaining conversations with some of our visitors along the way. What more could we ask for?

There's still time to visit us and engage in bizarre and entertaining conversations, if that's your thing, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 - 4 pm

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18/09/2026

Jars, bottles and a cooking range from bygone days. All will have been put to good use especially at this time of the year, when preserves, jams and chutneys were being made.

After the summer we've enjoyed here in Porlock Vale you may have forgotten where you stored your hot water bottles. In...
15/09/2026

After the summer we've enjoyed here in Porlock Vale you may have forgotten where you stored your hot water bottles. In the late 1870's the ceramic hot water bottle (pictured) replaced the somewhat risky metal bed warmers, that had been in use since medieval times. Vulcanized rubber hot water bottles started to appear within a few years of the ceramic model, becoming the hot water bottle of choice by the turn of the 19th century. Who knew the humble hot water bottle had such an interesting product cycle.

Come and view our fine collection of ceramic hot water bottles plus much more here at Allerford Museum. Open Tues, Weds and Thurs between 10 - 4.

Would you like to spend 3 hours a week in a unique setting making new friends? If the answer is yes , you'd be the...
07/09/2026

Would you like to spend 3 hours a week in a unique setting making new friends? If the answer is yes , you'd be the perfect volunteer for Allerford Museum. We'd especially love to hear from you if you have an interest and maybe some skills in photography, gardening, behind-the-scenes conservation or front of house work that we could shamelessly take advantage of here at Allerford Museum.
We're a friendly bunch so why not join us, make new friends and do something worthwhile.😄
Please get in touch in the first instance by phone or email, see contact details below:
E: [email protected] T: 01643 862529

It's Friday Fish Day! To mark this we decided to conduct a none scientific straw pole here at Allerford Museum to find...
04/09/2026

It's Friday Fish Day! To mark this we decided to conduct a none scientific straw pole here at Allerford Museum to find out, from a random selection of 7 people, who ate fish on a Friday. Here are the results:

2 people said YES, every week.
2 people said SOMETIMES. (once a month)
3 people said NO.

What has this go to do with Allerford Museum we hear you cry! Here's the connection: School dinners at Allerford School were introduced during the Second World War and fish was served on a Friday.
So, based on our straw pole we interpret the data to show that the children eating school dinners on a Friday at Allerford School in WW II 29% enjoyed Fish Friday, 29 % weren't bothered and 42% didn't like it. Interesting times.

Allerford Museum is open every Tues, Weds & Thurs 10 -4. See you soon.

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The Old School
Allerford
TA248HN

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4pm

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+441643862529

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