Museums · East Midlands
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
In or near Lincoln.
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshir
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Lincoln, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN1 3LY. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Exhibits illustrate commercial, domestic, agricultural, industrial and community life. The story of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and Lincolnshire Yeomanry is explained and illustrated by a variety of methods.
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Official information
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life showcases the culture and history of Lincolnshire from 1750 to the present. Visitors can explore nearly 250,000 objects, including a World War One tank and interactive galleries related to the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Exhibits illustrate commercial, domestic, agricultural, industrial and community life. The story of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and Lincolnshire Yeomanry is explained and illustrated by a variety of methods.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum was established at the Old Barracks on Burton Road in June 1969. Management of the museum was transferred to Lincolnshire County Council in 1974.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2379, -0.5444
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Lincoln
- Parish
- Lincoln, unparished area
- Postcode
- LN1 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
- Established
- 1969
- Nearest railway station
- Lincoln — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Museum of Lincolnshire Life (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Lincolnshire Life?
- Museum of Lincolnshire Life is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN1 3LY), in the parish of Lincoln, unparished area.
- What is Museum of Lincolnshire Life?
- The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshir
- How do I get to Museum of Lincolnshire Life?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN1 3LY.
- When was Museum of Lincolnshire Life built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- How do I get to Museum of Lincolnshire Life?
- The nearest railway station is Lincoln, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN1 3LY.