Plan your visit
Admission to the museum is free, except for event days.
Opening times
You can visit the museum Friday to Tuesday between 10am and 4pm (last entry 3.45pm).
The museum has a small car park to the front and side of the building. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Café and shop
Our gift shop sells unusual gifts and toys, period postcards and a range of heritage books.
The Gatehouse Tearoom is open for refreshments.
Learning visits
The learning offer to schools, colleges, universities and community groups focuses on the Victorian and early 20th century era history as well as creative arts and planting.
Loans kits are also available for hire.
Exhibitions
'Beneath Big Skies' - 40 beautiful oil paintings by Robin Wheeldon, a talented Lincolnshire artist. Capturing the heart and soul of the county’s rural life and proud engineering heritage.
Open until Sunday 31 May. Entry is free except on event days.
Events
Spring into history
Tuesday 14 April, 10am to 4pm (last admission at 3.45pm)
Step back in time and discover how people once welcomed the new season.
In the Victorian kitchen, our cook will be sharing traditional Easter recipes and springtime chores, showing how households prepared for the brighter months ahead. In the parlour, learn about Victorian spring traditions and customs, from seasonal celebrations to everyday life in the home. Meanwhile, Mr Black will be hard at work in the printers, demonstrating how spring-themed cards were produced on our 1857 Colombian printing press.
There will also be hands-on craft activities for children, plus a fun trail around the museum to help young visitors explore and discover more along the way.
Come along and enjoy a lively day of history, crafts, and springtime traditions for all ages.
Children: £4 (must be accompanied by an adult)