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Brampton Museum We are an award winning, family friendly, museum & art gallery in Brampton Park, Newcastle, Staffs
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In beautiful Brampton Park less than half a mile from the town centre lies Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s local history museum featuring over 2000 years of Borough history. Set in verdant parkland the Museum and Art Gallery has something for everyone. Alongside our temporary exhibitions programme in The Jim Wain Courtyard Gallery, we have galleries depicting the rich and diverse history of the area using our amazing collections. After a nearly 2 year redevelopment project we are now fully open. New galleries include The Borough in 80 objects, telling new stories about our history with an eclectic mix of curious objects and Mrs Mosley’s Parlour - complete with a talking portrait. Another highlight is Brampton Street which allows you to take a step back in time as you discover the wares of Mellard’s the ironmongers, the treasures of the pawnbroker’s shop, the fascinating cures of the chemist’s and the gruesome collection of doctor’s surgical instruments. The toys gallery is a firm favourite with young and old alike with teddies, dolls and games up to 150 years old. We are a family friendly museum and there is always something interesting for visitors of all ages to see and do. We are home to The Little Vintage Tea Room for cakes, drinks and light lunches with indoor and outdoor seating.

Soup-er news!
15/10/2026

Soup-er news!

Just arrived in the museum shop! These handmade ceramic May 'N' Mar Lady figures are in a new pale green colourway and a...
14/10/2026

Just arrived in the museum shop! These handmade ceramic May 'N' Mar Lady figures are in a new pale green colourway and are made locally. £65 each.

Half term fun: On Wednesday 28th October families can join the Robotics Team from St John Fisher Catholic College, at Br...
13/10/2026

Half term fun: On Wednesday 28th October families can join the Robotics Team from St John Fisher Catholic College, at Brampton Museum, as they explore space and dinosaurs through a range of hands on, STEM, craft activities. Activities include: creating foam clay fossils, wax rubbing dinosaur pictures, chromatography space paintings, building flying saucers and investigating forces with straw rockets
See their robot (it's a work in progress!), learn more about FTC robotics and take part in their design a robot competition.

Cost: £2 per child. 75 minute sessions at: 10:00, 11:20 and 12:40
All participants must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Booking link: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/dinosaurs-and-space-stem-session
Activities designed for 6-11 year olds. Younger/older participants also welcome. Younger participants may need adult support to complete activities.
Advanced booking recommended. Walk-ins on the day will try to be accomodated, but cannot be guaranteed.

We're delighted that Elise has been recognised and well done to everyone taking part.....
13/10/2026

We're delighted that Elise has been recognised and well done to everyone taking part.....

Hidden in our stores for decades, a remarkable early X-ray machine has been reunited with its story.Thanks to research c...
09/10/2026

Hidden in our stores for decades, a remarkable early X-ray machine has been reunited with its story.
Thanks to research carried out by Keele University student Bethany, museum records, mysterious objects and local history have come together to reveal the machine's connection to X-ray pioneer A.W. Harrison.
Read the full blog post to uncover the fascinating story behind the discovery.
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/blog/museumblog/post/15/museum-detective-work-uncovers-a-rare-piece-of-local-medical-history-

These lovely little gift sets are back in stock in our shop. They contain a wooden soap dish, an exfoliator and a soap m...
08/10/2026

These lovely little gift sets are back in stock in our shop.
They contain a wooden soap dish, an exfoliator and a soap made by local maker - Double Delight. £15.

These very cute little fused glass tea light holders have just arrived in the museum shop. They're made locally and £15...
07/10/2026

These very cute little fused glass tea light holders have just arrived in the museum shop. They're made locally and £15 each.

Address

Brampton Park
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST50QP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441782619705

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