Independent museums exhibit at Snibston Discovery Museum

As every year, the good folk at Snibston in Coalville have turned over their exhibition space in the foyer to the counties’ independent museums. This year’s exhibition opened on Thursday in time to be admired by attendees of the event to launch Leicestershire County Council’s Volunteer & Internship Programme (VIP).

Exhibitors this year include Coalville Heritage Society, Whitwick Historical Group, Wigston Framework Knitters Museum, Castle Donington Museum, Foxton Canal Museum, Railway Vehicle Preservations  and Rutland County Museum. Other museums are represented with information and /or a banner.

Why not pop along and see what some of the independent museums are up to – you might get some inspiration for a summer holiday trip to somewhere you have never been before, or discover one of the counties’ hidden gems. While you are at Snibston, why not pop in and see the current Anne Frank exhibition as well.

Both the Forum exhibition and Anne Frank exhibitions are free (charges still apply if you wish to visit other galleries). Opening times are the same as Snibston.

New website for the Old Rectory

The Old Rectory Museum and Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society have a new website – www.loughboroughpastandpresent.org.

Take a look at the site to explore more about this unique medieval building in the heart of Loughborough and find out more about events, exhibitions and activities at the museum.

There are even opportunities for you to get involved with the workings of this fabulous local museum.

The website also contains more information about the Archaeological and Historical Society, their work and how you can become involved.

Go and check it out… www.loughboroughpastandpresent.org