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Grantham Museum Free admission

Opening hours; Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm This is our history and our heritage, and your support keeps the Museum running

Heritage is crucial to Grantham as it binds us together by offering a fascinating collective sense of history, which will shape our aspirations for the town's future. The Grantham Museum acts as a guardian to this heritage and a focal point for the community. The Museum reopened in 2012, with the Grantham Community Heritage Association, a charity organisation run by the local community, taking the responsibility of keeping this vital local resource alive. By joining and supporting the Museum project, you can tangibly contribute to the improvement of the Museum.

🚶‍♂️ Good luck to our friends at Grantham RoundTable as they take on their HUGE Charity Canal Walk today! 🚶‍♀️Why not s...
17/10/2026

🚶‍♂️ Good luck to our friends at Grantham RoundTable as they take on their HUGE Charity Canal Walk today! 🚶‍♀️

Why not show your support and sponsor them? Every donation, big or small, can make a real difference. www.gofund.me/5a1ad335

All money raised will go towards supporting local causes and making a difference in our community.

Good luck, everyone — we hope the walk goes brilliantly!

What happens when wartime allies become bitter rivals? Join us at Grantham Museum on Friday 30th October at 2pm as we ex...
16/10/2026

What happens when wartime allies become bitter rivals? Join us at Grantham Museum on Friday 30th October at 2pm as we explore the events that led to the start of the Cold War.

Lee Steptoe will take us back to the years following the Second World War, exploring how tensions between the USA and USSR grew and how former allies became rivals.

Lee was born and raised in Grantham and spent over 30 years teaching History at a local secondary school, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to this fascinating subject.

Book your place online or pop into the museum to purchase a ticket. https://granthammuseum.org.uk/event/talk-allies-fall-out/

🎄 Grantham Museum Christmas Fair 🎄Saturday 5th December | 12 - 5pmGet into the festive spirit and join us for a magical ...
16/10/2026

🎄 Grantham Museum Christmas Fair 🎄
Saturday 5th December | 12 - 5pm

Get into the festive spirit and join us for a magical day at the Grantham Museum Christmas Fair!

Come along, bring your friends and family, and celebrate the season while supporting your local museum — all proceeds help raise vital funds for Grantham Museum.

Let’s make this Christmas merry, bright, and full of community spirit!

If you are interested in having a stall at the event, please contact [email protected] for more details.

A bit of fun on a Friday at Grantham Museum! Our Museum Chair has placed her granny’s old chamber pot under Margaret Th...
16/10/2026

A bit of fun on a Friday at Grantham Museum!
Our Museum Chair has placed her granny’s old chamber pot under Margaret Thatcher’s bed!

We think it’s a fun little addition to the display — and somehow, we reckon both ladies would approve! 😉

And before anyone asks… yes, it’s fine china! 😂

Just a little Friday humour from the Museum to brighten your day!

Did you know we have a range of Artefact Loan Boxes available here at the Museum and they are available for a small hire...
15/10/2026

Did you know we have a range of Artefact Loan Boxes available here at the Museum and they are available for a small hire fee?

Great for local teachers, educators or just for some family learning, to enhance studies and activities for all ages. Especially with Half term coming up soon!

Examples of our boxes include Roman Life, The Egyptians, Victorian Kitchen, Toys, African Culture and Writing History.

Find out more online at https://granthammuseum.org.uk/loan-boxes/

Following our recent ‘On This Day’ post remembering Princess Diana's visit to Grantham on 13 October 1987, we've been se...
15/10/2026

Following our recent ‘On This Day’ post remembering Princess Diana's visit to Grantham on 13 October 1987, we've been sent these fantastic photographs taken at the health centre she officially opened during her visit.

It's wonderful to see more photographs from this memorable day in Grantham's history, and a huge thank you to Alex who kindly shared them with us!

Do you remember Princess Diana's visit to Grantham? Were you there on the day?

We'd love to hear your memories or see any photographs you might have tucked away!

Exciting News from Grantham Museum! We’re delighted to announce that we have welcomed a new Museum Manager to the Grant...
15/10/2026

Exciting News from Grantham Museum! We’re delighted to announce that we have welcomed a new Museum Manager to the Grantham Museum team, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey!

Liv's arrival comes at a particularly special time as we celebrate the museum’s centenary and embark on our ambitious Grantham Museum: A New Century project, made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Over the next three years, this landmark project will help us transform the museum, develop exciting new exhibitions, improve access to our collections and create more opportunities for our local community to discover and celebrate Grantham’s rich heritage.

Our new Museum Manager will play a key role in bringing these plans to life, working alongside our dedicated trustees, volunteers and project partners to help shape the future of Grantham Museum.

We’re incredibly excited about what lies ahead and look forward to sharing our journey with you!

Please join us in giving our new Museum Manager, Liv a very warm welcome!

🔗 Read the full announcement here:
https://granthammuseum.org.uk/grantham-museum-welcomes-new-museum-manager-to-lead-landmark-heritage-project/

💜 On this day in 1897 – Women United for the Vote! 💚Today marks 129 years since the formation of the National Union of W...
14/10/2026

💜 On this day in 1897 – Women United for the Vote! 💚

Today marks 129 years since the formation of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) on 14 October 1897.

Led by Millicent Fawcett, the NUWSS brought together women's suffrage societies from across Britain, united in their determination to secure votes for women through peaceful campaigning, petitions and political lobbying.

Their dedication, courage and persistence helped pave the way for the voting rights we know today.

But what about the women who campaigned closer to home?

Here at Grantham Museum, our Suffrage Sisters Grantham Research Group is uncovering the stories of local women who played their part in the fight for equality, ensuring their contributions are remembered and celebrated.

🔎 Interested in local history, women's rights or discovering the stories of remarkable women? We'd love you to get involved!

Find out more about our next research group meeting here:

https://granthammuseum.org.uk/event/suffrage-sisters-grantham-research-group-meeting/

A big thank you to the team at Grantham Library, Lincolnshire Libraries.Yesterday, our Suffrage Sisters Research Group h...
14/10/2026

A big thank you to the team at Grantham Library, Lincolnshire Libraries.

Yesterday, our Suffrage Sisters Research Group held their first research session at Grantham Library, exploring the fantastic resources available to help uncover the stories of the local women who played a part in the fight for women's voting rights.

A huge thank you to the library team for their warm welcome, help and guidance as our group began delving into Grantham's suffrage history.

🔎 There's so much still to discover, and we're looking forward to seeing what our researchers uncover!

Interested in getting involved? Find out more about our Suffrage Sisters Research Group and upcoming meetings:

https://granthammuseum.org.uk/event/suffrage-sisters-grantham-research-group-meeting/

Before the wedding dress… there was the crown!We’ve loved sharing the story of Ann Kent and her beautiful wedding dress ...
14/10/2026

Before the wedding dress… there was the crown!

We’ve loved sharing the story of Ann Kent and her beautiful wedding dress over the past few days, and now we’re taking a step back to 1953 — when Ann was crowned Grantham’s Coronation Queen.

The year marked the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and these wonderful photographs give us a glimpse of Ann taking part in such a memorable moment in Grantham’s history.

It’s lovely to be able to see Ann at this point in her life, just a year before she married Peter Kent in 1954. Her story — from Coronation Queen to bride — is one that connects our collection with a very personal piece of Grantham’s past.

We’re delighted to be able to share these photographs and help bring Ann’s story back to life for a new generation.

Do you have any memories or photographs from Grantham’s 1953 Coronation celebrations? We’d love to hear from you!

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St. Peter’s Hill
Grantham
NG316PY

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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