Somerset Rural Life Museum
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
About Somerset Rural Life Museum
Discovery and fun for all the family. Explore Somerset's landscapes, rural crafts and food and farming heritage #SWHTdiscovery
Somerset Rural Life Museum Description
Somerset Rural Life Museum is reopening in June following a major £2. 4 million redevelopment.
The museum tells the story of Somerset’s rich rural and social history. Visitors can enjoy the five Farmhouse Galleries which explore the themes of ‘Creating’, ‘Learning’, ‘Believing’, ‘Celebrating’ and ‘Remembering. ’ In the large Farmyard Gallery the major themes are ‘Working Village’ and ‘Working the Land’.
The magnificent 14th-century Abbey Barn remains the centrepiece of the site. Outside spaces, including the Farmyard and the Orchard, contain sculpture and family trails that interpret the history of the site and its buildings.
The Farmyard Café will be open all year round at this family-friendly destination, offering high-quality locally-sourced food and drink.
We will be open 10. 00 am to 5. 00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday until the end of October and Tuesday to Saturday from November to Easter, plus Bank Holiday Mondays.
The museum is part of the South West Heritage Trust, an independent charity committed to protecting and celebrating Somerset and Devon’s rich heritage. As well as the widely-praised Museum of Somerset and the redeveloped Somerset Rural Life Museum, in Glastonbury, the Trust manages state-of-the-art facilities in Taunton and Exeter to care for the extraordinary archive collections of the two counties. The Trust also provides essential advice about the historic environment and manages historic sites.
For more information:
www. SRLM.org. uk
www. swheritage.org. uk
Follow: @SomersetRLM
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Come and create a bracelet or bookmark to take home. Just drop in today between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm and 3.30 pm.
https://swheritage.org.uk/events/traditio nal-weaving/
Drop in anytime today from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm and have fun creating artworks using charcoal.
https://swheritage.org.uk/…/family-char coal-workshop-with-…/
Drop in from 10.30 am tomorrow for a fun and creative drawing session using charcoal. With local artist Alison Jacobs.
The animals from Second Chance Petting Farm 🐴🐑🐏will be here from 11.00 am so come and meet them!
https://swheritage.org.uk/events/farmyard -fun-feb-half-term/
Pop in tomorrow from 11.00 am and meet the animals from ‘Second Chance Petting Farm’ all of which have been rescued.
You have just over a week to secure your place on the fantastic Orchard Management Course with the legend Les Davies - Westcountryman
This is the essential guide which will teach you everything you need to know about caring for apple trees 🌳🍎
Contact the museum on - 01458 831197 or book online 🤗
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Looking for the opportunity to learn from this incredible artist? On the 21 March join Alison Jacobs for a unique workshop introducing you to digital art!
Contact the museum on - 01458 831197 or book online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/…/introd uction-to-i…/e-yovepx
How are we half way through February already?! 😱 That means you have two more week to make the most of our 📣📣Toddler Explorers Special Offer! 📣📣
We have a few spaces left on our March and April Toddler sessions -
20 March - Flowers - 10.30-11.30 ... 24 April - Beautiful Birds - 10.30-11.30
REMEMBER! Buy two sessions for the price of one! At just £5🤗
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We really love our museum! ❤️ Come and buy one of our Museum Unlimited Passes and enjoy a whole 12 months of loving our museum too!
#HappyValentinesDay #annualpass #lovemuseums #loveforSomerset
Looking ahead to spring and summer with Royal Bath and West
We forget how incredible the museum galleries look when you see them every day! 🤗Whats your favourite gallery in the museum? 🤔
#museumlife #lovemuseums #museum
Did you get it right? #guesstheobject
This Cider Press was made in 1792 which you can see carved into the top of the press. Most farms had a cider house for making and keeping cider.
Labourers went to the cider house to collect a daily ration! 🍺
Its that time again, Happy Sunday! #guesstheobject
Have you seen our February Half Term events?! We're so excited! 🐐 All of the activities are included in your Museum Unlimited Pass! ☺️
Everyone needs a bit of Fergie appreciation on a Friday right?! 🚜 Did you know we have a Massey Ferguson at the museum? Staff, volunteers and even visitors of all ages love this wonderful machine!
LEARN: DIGITAL ART The vibrant artworks on display in 'My Somerset' have been created using an iPad. If you'd like to learn how to create digital art join the artist, Alison Jacobs, at a special workshop taking place here on 21 March. Info & booking> https://bit.ly/36IXeFz
Mental health problems affect one in four of us, yet too many people are made to feel isolated, ashamed and worthless because of this. Today is to encourage everyone to choose talk and change lives!
#timetotalk #mentalhealth #choosetalk #changelives
You have until the end of this month to make the most of our 🎉New Year Special Offer! 🎉Get two toddler sessions for the price of one! Both March and April are available! Contact the museum on 01458 831197 to book in! ☎️ February - Sold Out #toddlerexplorers #toddlergroup
More about Somerset Rural Life Museum
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00