Museums · East Midlands
Bassetlaw Museum
In or near Ranskill.
The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum on Grove Street in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum on Grove Street in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day.
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The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum on Grove Street in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day.
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Background
History
The Bassetlaw Museum was created in 1983 and has a number of collections donated by people in the local area. The collections include local history, archaeology, decorative and fine art, agriculture, costume and textiles. The museum is situated in the 18th-century Grade II* listed Amcott House on Grove Street, Retford where it moved in 1986. Admission to the museum is free.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3222, -0.9395
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Bassetlaw, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN22 6LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:45; Su off; Dec 25 off; PH off
- Official site
- bassetlawmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bassetlaw Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bassetlaw Museum?
- Bassetlaw Museum is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 6LD), in the parish of Bassetlaw, unparished area.
- What is Bassetlaw Museum?
- The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum on Grove Street in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day.
- How do I get to Bassetlaw Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 6LD.
- When was Bassetlaw Museum built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- Who owns Bassetlaw Museum?
- Bassetlaw Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- How do I get to Bassetlaw Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 6LD.