Blake Museum — Attraction in England

Arrived to an unfriendly sign that said no photography is allowed, but you could ask for permission to take photos of individual objects. I said I might, therefore, consistently have to return to the desk!

Spoke to manager who has some outdated view about photography in museums and art galleries. I told him that I had not come across this policy for years and that most museums now welcome photography and indeed ask you to post your pics online. (I should have mentioned that's what I had been told only the day before at the nearby Wells & Mendip Museum.)

He did concede that I could take photos if I wished, but I replied I would now feel uncomfortable doing so after having had to argue for it. And if they have any objects gifted by the Art Fund, then the public have every right to take photos of what is theirs.

The museum is now only open on Saturdays and even then only between 11:00 and 15:00. Perhaps they could do with more people taking pics and posting them online for the...

Well what a hidden gem. I'd always assumed the museum was just about Robert Blake (interesting enough) but no, it houses all sorts of things from Roman artefacts to Grotbags' costumes! Such a lot to see and take in that I definitely need another visit. Fantastic welcoming and informative staff and a lovely little cafe housed in the museum (superb coffee and biscuits!) with a beautiful garden to sit in (torrential rain when we visited so yet another excuse to go back!) I highly recommend and can't believe it's taken me so long to visit here. Thank you to all the volunteers for keeping this lovely museum running and providing us with such a...

An interesting museum - bear in mind it is closed during the winter months. Friendly staff - tea/coffee plus biscuits were only £1 - bargain. Booklets and postcards also for sale. Small garden area for picnics during the summer. I was fascinated by these scales, and wondered if the merchants were always honest! Plenty of history - worth a visit if you are...