Museums · East Midlands
Lincoln Museum
In or near Lincoln.
Lincoln Museum — museum and gallery in Lincoln, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lincoln Museum, the nearest railway station is Lincoln, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN2 1LP, and entry to the museum is free. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Lincoln Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1927. Wikidata describes it as: "museum and gallery in Lincoln, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.2318°, -0.5373°.
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Official information
Lincoln Museum showcases the rich history of Lincolnshire, featuring exhibits that span from the Stone Age to the Medieval period. The Usher Gallery, part of the museum, is known for its art collections and hosts various creative activities for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Lincoln Museum, formerly The Collection, is the county museum and gallery for Lincolnshire in England. It is an amalgamation of the Usher Gallery and the City and County Museum. The museum part of the enterprise is housed in a new, purpose-built building close by the Usher Gallery in the city of Lincoln. The name "The Collection" was in use from 2005; it was renamed "Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery" in 2023.
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Background
History
Lincoln Museum has existed since 2005. It is a merger between the Usher Gallery, which was established in 1927, and the City and County Museum, founded in 1906. The first curator of the Lincoln City and County Museum was Arthur Smith (1869–1947), who was born in Leicester and raised in Grimsby, and who was interested in natural history. After being appointed curator, he moved to Lincoln. He became the (honorary) secretary of the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union (LNU) and acquired important collections, for example from J. E. Mason (Heteroptera, bugs), W. Wallace (Diptera, flies) and G. W. Mason (Lepidoptera, butterflies). The museum also acquired important collections of bird specimens, for…
Architecture
The Usher Gallery was built to house the collection of James Ward Usher, using funds he bequeathed for the purpose. It was designed by the architect Sir Reginald Blomfield and was officially opened on 25 May 1927 by the Prince of Wales. It is a simple building faced in stone with brick panels separated by simplified Tuscan pilasters, above which is a frieze decorated with triglyphs and a roofline finished with a balustrade. The portico, central in the south façade, is topped by a broken pediment and urn finials. The gallery stands in a small park on the hillside looking southwards across the lower town. The Usher Gallery is the only purpose-built public art gallery in Lincolnshire. and a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2318, -0.5373
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Lincoln
- Parish
- Lincoln, unparished area
- Postcode
- LN2 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
- Established
- 1927
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; Tu off; We off
- Official site
- www.lincolnmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7726714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lincoln Museum, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Collection, Lincoln (51407522170).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lincoln Museum?
- Lincoln Museum is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN2 1LP), in the parish of Lincoln, unparished area.
- What is Lincoln Museum?
- Lincoln Museum — museum and gallery in Lincoln, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lincoln Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN2 1LP.
- When was Lincoln Museum built?
- Built or established in 1927.
- Who owns Lincoln Museum?
- Lincoln Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Lincoln Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Lincoln Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lincoln Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN2 1LP.