Welcome to Trowbridge Museum where you can discover 1000 years of the town's history. Discover how Trowbridge was shaped by the scale of production and quality of its West of England woollen cloth and became the county town of Wiltshire. Explore our diverse and exciting programme of activities, art and craft workshops, free exhibitions and talks.
Discover the stories, buildings and locations connected with Trowbridge and the Second World War in our wander back to the 1940s. Witness the scale of the woollen cloth industry and Industrial Revolution through our collection of rare machinery, including a very rare complete Spinning Jenny.
Discover the stories, buildings and locations connected with Trowbridge and the Second World War in our wander back to the 1940s. Witness the scale of the woollen cloth industry and Industrial Revolution through our collection of rare machinery, including a very rare complete Spinning Jenny.
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History
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From ancient history through to the present day our history workshops give your class the opportunity to explore and learn about life in the past. Whether they are learning about life in their Grandparents' time, uncovering Roman life or examining how the industrial revolution made Britain the "Workshop of the World" our activities enable your students to immerse themselves in the topic.
About
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Visit our Grade II listed former woollen cloth mill, and immerse yourself in our interactive exhibits across two floors. Trowbridge Museum tells the story of the town, its residents, as well as the impact of the woollen cloth trade and industrial revolution. The museum has been housed in the Grade II listed Home Mills since 1990.
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Trowbridge Museum is situated in the Shires Shopping Centre, on the 2nd floor of Home Mills. For easy parking, use the car park next to Asda, which is accessed from Bythesea Road, and use the Shires Shopping Centre entrance close to ASDA. Head straight to Boswell's Cafe, take the left fork and you will find the museum on your left.
What’s on
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Come and join the artists from "Illuminating the Overlooked" for alternative walks around Trowbridge that help will inspire your own creative pieces based on these observations. We'll be donning our doublet and hose, kirtles and coifs for some apple-themed Tudor cookery. Sample the delights of the Tudor.
Shop
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In our shop you will find a range of books, gifts, greetings cards and souvenirs that will make your trip to the museum even more memorable. Together with our range of bespoke souvenirs, you will find a small and unique selection of items made by some of our volunteers, that feature some of the remaining pieces of cloth woven here at Home Mills and of course our famous hand knitted mice.
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