Charnwood Museum

Charnwood Museum stands in Loughborough, Leicestershire, on the edge of Charnwood Forest. It is a local history museum managed by Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council. The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council has accredited the museum. An events guide lists all activities held there. The building reflects the area’s past through displays, interactive screens and handling objects. The museum is worth the journey for its varied exhibits. Visitors can examine rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic origins. A 4,000-year-old burial, the Cossington Boy, is on display. A recreated Victorian grocer’s shop shows how people once traded. A video microscope lets visitors see a fly’s eye in detail. A new exhibit opened in 2022 features neolithic finds from Rothley. Inside, rooms hold permanent displays such as ‘Coming to Charnwood’ and ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’. ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’ show how people survived and worked. Interactive computers and audio-visuals add to the experience. A café and shop are available for visitors. The museum is fully accessible to disabled visitors.