Mansfield Museum — Attraction in Mansfield

The museum is a really wonderful place to see 'days gone by' and for children to engage in hands-on experience in some of the fun activities. Learn about local history and the similarities to other countries about the fate of mine closures. The displays are changed frequently, so even though you have visited once, there's new displays out to see when you want to revisit. A real walk down memory lane. The entrance is suitable for all ages and abilities. It has wheelchair accessibility around the museum on the ground level, but I'm uncertain if you can access the upper level as I have not been up there. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. There's a shop inside and access to the bar. Toilets are available for...

a detailed exhibition of local life and products spanning the last 150 or so years. mostly covering industry local to mansfield like the brewery (reagan never did have a pint) the shoe company, metal box (crown as its called now) and the sand/stone/coal mining industries. also houses a large collection of A S Buxton watercolours and a collection of local and regional chinaware, as well as a small display of locally found neolithic artifacts. has a section relating to woodlands including the major oak, with detailed write ups for all areas of the museum. an interesting visit for all ages whether you are a born local or a visitor to the area. disabled access to all areas, but no close to the building parking...

Very disappointing. I had hoped to gain an insight into the foundation and development of Mansfield, the physical growth of the conurbation, its economic flourishing and decline, perhaps with relief landscape models, comparative historic town plans, artefacts, etc. Instead, displays were mainly restricted to trivial wall boards, with the exception of tableaux about local industries. Where were the interviews and portraits of miners and metal box makers to inject a human aspect? Where were the down-to-earth depictions of the lives of the children who were shipped from London to serve as slaves in the textile mills? This was a complete waste of time and space. Mansfield deserves...