The 10 Best Museums in Northamptonshire, England

September 4, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

Discover the best top things to do in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom including Rushden Museum, Vitreus Art, Wellingborough Museum, Towcester Museum, Carpetbagger Aviation Museum, Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Sywell Aviation Museum, J Gallery, Abington Park Museum, Alfred East Art Gallery.
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1. Rushden Museum

Hall Avenue The Old Stable Block, Rushden England +44 1933 317261 http://www.rushdenmuseum.co.uk/
Excellent
80%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Rushden Museum

2. Vitreus Art

No.4 Wakefield Country Courtyard, Potterspury, Towcester NN12 7QX England +44 1327 810320 [email protected] http://www.vitreus-art.co.uk
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Vitreus Art

Art & Craft Studio running workshops in Stained Glass Art, Glass Fusion/Inclusion, Encaustic Wax, Painting & Drawing for Beginners, Mixed media, Textile Sculpture, Printing without a press. Great student/teacher ratio. Full day workshops lunch include. And all the materials required for your chosen workshops are included too – and you get to take home everything you make!!

Reviewed By DavetheHerbalist - Tring, United Kingdom

Did a series of evening classes with my wife and friends, learning how to make leaded glass panels. Right from the start Mike and Jenny made us feel welcome. They explained each stage of the process and all the new skills needed simply with demonstrations of what to do, and what not to do! They helped when we got it wrong and we all came away with a nice piece to display. They made it fun all the way, supplied all the tools and materials plus tea and biscuits. What more could you ask?

3. Wellingborough Museum

12 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB England +44 1933 276838 http://www.wellingboroughmuseum.co.uk/
Excellent
65%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 176 reviews

Wellingborough Museum

Reviewed By StillLostAndHungary - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Great place to go, loads of local history. The staff are very knowledgeable and entry is freee! Would definitely recommend

4. Towcester Museum

163-165 Watling Street West White Horse Yard, Towcester NN12 6BX England +44 1327 352662 [email protected] http://www.towcestermuseum.co.uk/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Towcester Museum

Reviewed By Bexxcx - Northampton, United Kingdom

Towcester is a great little town to explore with lots of cute cafes and little shops down historical alleyways and set inside old buildings. The Towcester museum is just off the main high street and there is a nearby car park which is free and usually always has spaces so its really easy to get to! The museum itself is very reasonable in price at £3.50pp and we definitely spent an hour in there reading and looking around the gift shop. The shops has lots of cute things for kids and adults, lots of decent books too from local historians which is always nice to see. Of youre local to Towcester and have ever wondered about the history of your area then this is a great little place to have a look around. The Towcester trail maps from the museum are also handy as we used it to explore the town afterwards!

5. Carpetbagger Aviation Museum

Off Harrington to Lamport road, Harrington NN6 9PF England +44 1536 711556 http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk
Excellent
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Carpetbagger Aviation Museum

Reviewed By peterpN8263TH - Rushton, United Kingdom

This small museum is hidden away in the northamptonshire countryside ; it is full of WW2 and similar military artefacts ; the staff are knowledgeable and are glad to answer any questions ; I think young children may soon get bored but if it’s your sort of thing you may never want to go home ;

6. Rushden Transport Museum & Railway

Rushden Station, Station Approach, Rushden NN10 0AW England +44 7948 169935 [email protected] http://www.rhts.co.uk/
Excellent
61%
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Rushden Transport Museum & Railway

7. Sywell Aviation Museum

Wellingborough Rd Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell NN6 0BN England +44 7968 061708 [email protected] http://www.sywellaviationmuseum.org.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 83 reviews

Sywell Aviation Museum

PLEASE ONLY LEAVE REVIEWS FOR THE SYWELL AVIATION MUSEUM HERE NOT SYWELL AERODROME OR EVENTS HELD THERE THANK YOU! Charting the history of aviation at Sywell Aerodrome and in Northamptonshire, Sywell Aviation Museum is run and staffed entirely by volunteers. Entry is free - donations are welcome. Please note we open from Easter Saturday to the end of September every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday between 1030-1630. We also open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 1200-1600hrs. Group visits and guided tours can be booked outside those times - please contact us for details!

Reviewed By charless503 - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The museum is excellent with many military aviation exhibits to enjoy and knowledgable volunteers to assist in detailing the exhibits history. Open from Spring to Autumn it's definitely well worth a visit, with free entry for a donation.

25 West Street, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7SB England +44 1604 492192 [email protected] http://www.jgallery.org.uk
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

J Gallery

We are an independent contemporary visual art gallery based in the village of moulton, northampton. Exhibiting original art work which is for sale to the general public. We have a lower and upper gallery. The lower gallery area also accommodates diners from our coffee house offering wholesome food a warm and relaxed atmosphere perfect for lunches or afternoon teas. There is also a garden area for alfresco dining on warmer days. Free wi-fi and wheelchair access

Reviewed By ChrisW821 - Northampton, United Kingdom

Love this place - always a fantastic welcome, a decent cup of coffee and something interesting to look at in your surroundings. So pleased it's open again - well done! The Art in the Gallery is always interesting to look at and there is always something I really like as well as something more challenging to contemplate!

9. Abington Park Museum

Park Avenue South, Northampton NN1 5LW England +44 1604 838110 http://www.facebook.com/AbingtonMuseum
Excellent
69%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 48 reviews

Abington Park Museum

Reviewed By nataliesmith3112 - Northampton, United Kingdom

We as a family have been visiting this museum since they we small children and love this place. We still visit now and my kids are in their 20’s. Educating and historical exhibits in a lovely building surrounded by Abington Park, great to spend an afternoon.

Sheep Street, Kettering NN16 0AN England +44 1536 534274 http://www.kettering.gov.uk/info/10055/alfred_east_gallery
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Alfred East Art Gallery

Reviewed By 442pixieliz - Nottingham, United Kingdom

This gallery is just the right size for enjoyment of the art displayed, it is not too big so all the exhibits can be viewed without feeling overwhelmed. The guide booklet listed the exhibits clearly and there were helpful descriptions on the walls too, with information on the artists and some of the subjects. I went with my husband who is more "into" art than me, but I found the whole exhibition fascinating and I'm glad I travelled there from Nottingham for it.

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