Museums · East Midlands
Museum of the Horse
In or near Kirton.
Museum of the Horse — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of the Horse is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Museum of the Horse is located in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, and showcases a variety of equestrian artifacts spanning from 600 BC to the 20th century. Visitors can explore eight rooms filled with items related to veterinary practices, military history, horse racing, and more.
Place summary
The Museum of the Horse is located in the East Midlands, postcode NG22. This museum focuses on the history and significance of horses in British culture, featuring various exhibits related to equine heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2310, -0.8988
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Tuxford
- Postcode
- NG22 0LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Phone
- 01777 838234
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 9.8 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm; Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm; closed Sundays
- Official site
- www.sallymitchell.com
Sources
- osm: node/2997096415 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of the Horse?
- Museum of the Horse is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG22 0LA), in the parish of Tuxford.
- What is Museum of the Horse?
- Museum of the Horse — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of the Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG22 0LA.
- How do I get to Museum of the Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG22 0LA. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.