Rutland County Museum — Attraction in Oakham

5* LOCAL MUSEUM Have been visiting family in Rutland for years and only recently visited the museum for the first time.

Initially went to see an advertised ‘Space Toys’ exhibition showcasing the vast array of toys books and games that came onto the market following Man’s first journeys into space.

Very pleasantly surprised to find a somewhat expansive museum with a huge collection of both household, industrial and agricultural items on display including a hangman’s gallows!

The ladies who work there couldn’t have been more helpful and gave some wonderful insights into what was to come, what I should look out for and some added info on current displays.

Please make sure that you leave a donation (I left £5 per person) to whatever you can afford. The museum is free to enter.

I don’t know if the staff are paid or are volunteers but they do a splendid job.

Favourite part was the ‘rural home kitchen’ as many aspects of it were similar to my grandparents’ kitchen. Years ago.

I’d say we spent 2-hours there but could be done in much less.

Oh, nearly forgot the excellent Roman archeological finds up on the mezzanine floor and the Saxon golden buckles displayed...

We visited on Wednesday. Car parking next to the museum( also near Oakham town centre). Very friendly lady at reception, explained everything about exhibits, areas etc. The museum is very well set out, with good exhibits. The information boards was interesting, clear and gave enough information about each item they are relevant to. Items on show include agricultural, military, police, printing, some trades etc. Lift or stairs to upper balcony. Two sets of toilets. Good access all round. Even a small outside garden area to sit in. Four of us visited( all adults) all very impressed with everything. Not the biggest museum, but you could easily spend a couple of hours. Well...

Super jem in the heart of Oakham. The museum staff is very friendly and helpful. A museum for those trying to discover life in by gone days. Plenty of hands on displays and machinery farm related and domestic relayed from centuries past. Free entry. Parking available on site for the disabled (free of charge) and also parking available in the var park opposite for the more able. Wheelchair accessible entry, wheelchair friendly toilets . Lovely place for a...