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THE fascinating history of one of Cheshire's most
attractive and historic towns is brought to life by Nantwich Museum, founded in
January 1980. (The building was formerly Nantwich Public Library which stood on the site
of a gaol.)
Located in Pillory Street, at the heart of the town, the museum has main galleries telling the story of Nantwich through the
ages -
Roman
salt making, Tudor Nantwich's Great Fire, the Civil
War Battle of Nantwich (1644) and the more
recent shoe and clothing industries.
Beyond the galleries lie extensions. The first
contains the
cheese-making exhibition, dedicated to
demonstrating how the county's famous cheese has traditionally been made and sold around
the floral market town of Nantwich. Above it is the Joseph Heler meeting room,
which also houses our collection of maps.
Next to these is the Community Gallery, where
small exhibitions are staged, followed by the magnificent, prize-winning, Millennium Gallery,
which provides the perfect home for a diverse programme of temporary
exhibitions.
With facilities available to local community groups,
Nantwich Museum is a vibrant hub of local interest. Enter through the door of Nantwich's
former Victorian Jubilee library and discover our exciting museum for yourself.
The museum is financially supported by :
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Cheshire East Council
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Nantwich Town Council
The museum does not
make a charge for admission, although donations are always welcome. The opening
hours are: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm.
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