Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK Melton Carnegie Museum A free community museum featuring exhibitions on local history and trades including foxhunting and rural life.
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Join us for six weeks of fantastic fun filled children's summer craft activities. We are doing a different theme every w...
16/06/2026

Join us for six weeks of fantastic fun filled children's summer craft activities. We are doing a different theme every week, each week will include a free trail around the museum, a free craft activity and a paid craft activity of £2.50. We have a theme for everyone including Beloved Books, Sunshine Funshine, and we’re All About Australia. The activities will run Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm, from 14 July until 22 August. Everyone welcome, no need to book.

We are also doing our popular Bubbles in the Bandstand on 13th July 10am to 2pm. Hopefully we’ll see you there.

We are delighted to have this wonderful display in the museum celebrating 50 years of the Leicestershire Fieldworkers. I...
16/06/2026

We are delighted to have this wonderful display in the museum celebrating 50 years of the Leicestershire Fieldworkers. It will be here until 31st October.

‘Journey into the past’ to the early 1900s and help farmer John Pearson milk his cows in Frisby on the Wreake.www.melton...
15/06/2026

‘Journey into the past’ to the early 1900s and help farmer John Pearson milk his cows in Frisby on the Wreake.

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Over the last 50 years, exploration of the fields of Leicestershire and Rutland has transformed what we know about the a...
12/06/2026

Over the last 50 years, exploration of the fields of Leicestershire and Rutland has transformed what we know about the area’s archaeology.

To celebrate 50 years of the Fieldworkers we have a special display that explores the discoveries that helped put the region at the forefront of community archaeology in Britain.

The display will run from Friday 12 June to Saturday 31 October.

Visit all different venues across the county to see all the special exhibitions celebrating the archaeology of Leicestershire.


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We have a favour to ask of our lovely visitors. If you have enjoyed the museum or any of our events please would you kin...
09/06/2026

We have a favour to ask of our lovely visitors. If you have enjoyed the museum or any of our events please would you kindly vote for us? Thank you! Melton BID

Enjoy a morning with us by the seaside this July for Exploratots. Pop by with your under 5s between 10am and 12pm for a ...
09/06/2026

Enjoy a morning with us by the seaside this July for Exploratots.

Pop by with your under 5s between 10am and 12pm for a free drop-in session for toddlers, preschoolers and their carers on Thursday 2 July.

We have songs, trails, crafts, stories and much more all themed around colours. No pre-booking necessary just turn up and have fun.

Join us and Dr Phil Harding for a talk on ‘Metal Detecting and Archaeology: Roman Riddles and Saxon Secrets,’ on Thursda...
06/06/2026

Join us and Dr Phil Harding for a talk on ‘Metal Detecting and Archaeology: Roman Riddles and Saxon Secrets,’ on Thursday 23rd July at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7.00pm.

This is a special talk for the Festival Archaeology.

Phil Harding has been metal-detecting in Leicestershire for over 30 years and has worked independently and in close collaboration with archaeological projects.

It’s £4 per person.

Spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential. Call, email, or visit the museum to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Museum Research Volunteers are working on some fantastic projects, and to celebrate we’re highlighting their work!...
05/06/2026

Our Museum Research Volunteers are working on some fantastic projects, and to celebrate we’re highlighting their work! Linda has researched Mrs Francis Pawlett, who was an important local figure in the making of Stilton cheese. Francis was born in 1720 and lived in Wymondham. She is credited with standardising the shape and weight of Stilton. Find out more about the history of Stilton cheese at the museum!

To celebrate we’re highlighting the fantastic work of our Museum Research Volunteers. Joe is cataloguing a collection ...
04/06/2026

To celebrate we’re highlighting the fantastic work of our Museum Research Volunteers. Joe is cataloguing a collection of photos of pubs in Melton Mowbray. This image shows the King’s Head Inn, which was on Nottingham street from around 1775 until it was demolished in 1923. Thank you for all your work Joe!

To celebrate we’re highlighting the fantastic work of our Museum Research Volunteers. Toby has created info sheets abo...
03/06/2026

To celebrate we’re highlighting the fantastic work of our Museum Research Volunteers. Toby has created info sheets about dinosaur discoveries from Leicestershire, which were displayed in the museum for our dino themed half term. Thank you for all your work Toby!

Address

Thorpe End
Melton Mowbray
LE131RB

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441163053860

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