The Museum Of The Horse — Attraction in Bassetlaw

Absolutely fantastic, a huge collection of horse equipment and rider clothing back from ancient times to recent. Beautifully curated over several large rooms and galleries. It shows the horse in sport, in war, and its role in transport and industry prior to vehicles taking over. Some of the items inconceivable in this modern day, copper horse shoes for those horses employed in the explosives industry so they don't spark as an example. Also the dreadful equipment to strap carriage horses heads up to a fashionable position, as mentioned in Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, rendering the horses unable to effectively pull the victorian carriages. It's all here, the good and the not so good. As a side saddle rider I was in heaven being able to see such a great collection of side saddles from across the world, and history of the habits. Amazing resource, it should have national arts funding as this is a unique collection. Also above the fantastic Sally Mitchell gallery and in the delightful market town of Tuxford. Nothing not to like, make a day of the trip, plenty to see and do in and...

On our doorstep ! Why haven't we visited before !! What an interesting museum. A private collection of history, don't be put off by 'the horse' bit of the tittle if you're not a horse enthusiast. This museum has far more to offer than you think. Like a tardis, room after room of artifacts. Saddles, bridles, bits in huge numbers, but also clothing, first and second war rooms. The museum curator, Sally Mitchell, has spent years building this collection up, offering a visit for a donation. Opening weekdays and a Saturday - see website for opening hours. She's incredibly well informed, friendly and keen to share this fabulous collection. There's a newly renovation conference room with a kitchen (for hire), toilets, and a huge carpark at the back. The building joins on to Chilli Petals Cafe. In the main, the museum is upstairs. Sally is happy to accomadate groups outside the usual opening hours. Definitely highly...

Amazing museum charting the history of the horse from the beginning of our with them and from all around the world. If you're interested in history then this has loads on so many different ages. It shows the progression of our work with horses from the bad to the good. Worth a few hours of your time. The owners also kind and generous with their time...