Everyday Histories at Daventry Museum

From boots to bonnets, find out about the life of the Rodhouse family of shoemakers and milliners, rediscover family favourites in the Co-op Baker ‘Bert’ Thompson’s recipe book and discover some of the tools of occupations past in engaging displays.

Visitors can also enjoy the museum’s current exhibition, Daventry Through Time and our brand-new, permanent display featuring a timeline of Daventry in the museum corridor. The exhibition brings this timeline to life, showcasing some of the museum's most treasured objects.

Young visitors will have plenty of opportunity to get involved in fun activities including our popular digging for fossils and treasure sand tray activity, designing your own Roman coin and dressing up, along with quizzes and scavenger hunts.

There’s also a captivating new display celebrating the historic landscape of Borough Hill. Featuring beautiful pen, ink and watercolour artworks by local artist, Pete Martin, the pieces are inspired by the intricate hatching and shading techniques of 19th-century topographical engravings.

Normal Museum Opening Times:

Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm
First Saturday* of the month from 10am to 4pm

(*please note the museum is closed on Saturday 5th September and instead, is open on Saturday 12th September to coincide with Heritage Open Days celebrations).

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

10:00 - 16:00

Location & directions

Daventry Town Council, Daventry Museum, 3 New Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BT

Directions:

Daventry Museum is located on the ground floor of the Town Council Offices. The address is: 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT. The Museum occupies a historic building which has three steps up from pavement level at the front entrance. what3words: ///dumpling.overnight.pelt. Level access is available at the rear of the building via Market Square and then Church Walk what3words: ///strides.fool.desktops Google maps image for entrance way to rear of building: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CLMaJ6PxnkLhJHcA6 Please ring the bell at the rear entrance and we will let you into the museum. The nearest parking for the Museum is available at public car parks opposite on New Street and next to Tesco, 100 metres away. Car parking is free in Daventry but time-restrictions do apply, please check.

Contact on day:

Sophie Good

Telephone number:

+441327301246

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Full wheelchair access though there is a narrow corridor, can be accessed from a different direction.

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