Frome Museum — Attraction in Frome

I was really disappointed with Frome Museum. I am a private tutor and am trying to encourage my pupil to be interested in history. We had seen the "history of Frome in 100 objects" exhibition advertised and decided to go for a visit as my pupil lives in the area. On arrival I asked the two volunteers at the desk where that specific exhibition was and the woman said something inaudible which I had to ask her to repeat. She pointed down the stairs. I was very disappointed that as to how badly the exhibition was set out. If I hadn't known something of Frome's history my pupil would not have learned anything. The two volunteers did not move from their seats by the front desk, did not offer us any advise and seemed totally disinterested in us. This is not a museum I would visit again or recommend to anyone else. I understand about time and volunteers but have visited other museums where at least the staff have been willing to expound their...

For a free, entirely volunteer-run museum, it is excellent. We were greeted enthusiastically by the two volunteers at the front desk and my husband chatted for several minutes with another volunteer. We learned so much about Frome, especially about the industries which comprised the town’s economy for most of its existence and all the historical figures who lived, worked, and created in Frome. They seem to change exhibits fairly frequently - there was a toy exhibit that had just changed a few days before from Victorian toys to those from the 1960s, for example. They also had kid’s activities set up that our 9-year-old daughter enjoyed (this was during the Easter holidays so there may not be activities...

The first time we visited , several years ago , we met a charming mature couple who were extremely knowledgeable about the history of Frome. They were local enthusiastic volunteers . We were delighted to see a special display about the local hero Jason Button . Also of great interest , to us , were displays of products made in or near Frome eg , the lions on Signal Hill , Cape Town and beautiful gates etc in London . Our second visit was to a more modern museum which was changed and lacked that original warmth and enthusiasm .Even Jason had gone . Pity as he must be of interest to local school children . It is still very interesting and...