Charnwood Museum, Leicestershire, UK

15/10/2026

Good morning friends! The Discover & Play room is back open with lots of lovely things to explore and play with. 🥰🤗

26/09/2026

Hello friends! 😊

Just a reminder that its the last day to visit the Loughborough Carillon Tower & War Memorial Museum before the season ends. Don't miss out! 😊

26/09/2026

Good Morning Friends! Last few days to catch the 'Brush' exhibition at Charnwood Museum. The exhibition closes 4pm Sunday 27th. Don't miss out! 😊

21/09/2026

Would you love to make a difference at your local museum? Are you aged 16-25?

We’d love for you to join our Charnwood Museum Young Champions! Come help us shape the 'Making Leicestershire My Home' project. You’ll help make big decisions, share your creativity, and make sure young people’s voices are heard. We can’t wait to meet you! Sound interesting? To find out more:

Want to have your say and make a real difference at your local museum? We want young people aged 16-25 years old to join our exciting new advisory group! If you're ready to help shape Charnwood Museum then this could be for you.

10/09/2026

Calling all budding artists! 🖼️

Would you like to help us make an original piece of Artwork that will go on display at Charnwood Museum in October?

Our Discover and Playroom has been turned into an Art room for the rest of September, so why not head on down to Charnwood Museum during to use the on gallery supplies, tips and hints to create your own little piece of Art and drop it off in the drop box at reception to be included in an original piece. For all ages 🤗

04/09/2026

🤩 Did you know that the fossil Charnia was independently discovered by two schoolchildren in Charnwood Forest?

🔎 Delve deeper with our Discovering Charnia webpage, and uncover the research revealing Charnia to be more complex than previously thought...

🌐 https://www.charnwoodforest.org/discovering-charnia/

02/09/2026

Calling all budding artists! 🖼️

Would you like to help us make an original piece of Artwork that will go on display at Charnwood Museum in October?

Why not head on down to Charnwood Museum during September, to use the on gallery supplies, tips and hints to create your own little piece of Art and drop it off in the drop box at reception to be included in an original piece. For all ages 🤗

28/08/2026

Come on down to the museum today from 11am-1pm and have a closer look at the museum's fossil collection.

27/08/2026

Look what's new in the Discover and Play room. Who doesn't like an ice cream. Yum Yum!

26/08/2026

Good morning. I know it's raining but if your kids are not back at school and your looking for something to do, we are open today from 10am-4pm. Pop on down!