Rutland County Museum
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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 near reception.
Darren HarrisonDarren Harrison
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Visited this great museum at the end of my holiday and before getting the train home. It is still currently free and there is plenty to see and there is an outside area and a gift shop Donations welcome, and there is a car park adjacent but it is a pay and display Allow an hour to visit
ANN LIGHTANN LIGHT
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Good range of items on display with good info covering Rutlands history from prehistoric to making Rutland Water. Enjoyed the big agricultural equipment on display. Freindly and helpful staff with good knowledge. Free to enter but worth a donation.
Graddy 61Graddy 61
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Really excellent museum. It includes a recreation of a 19th century kitchen, an explanation of how Rutland Water came into being, the history of Rutland and lots of machinery that was used in this mainly rural county.
Barry LloydBarry Lloyd
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An eclectic collection of artefacts with useful information covering a wide range of local history topics. Also loved the temporary exhibition … amazing to find such a collection with free entry.
Malcolm RyanMalcolm Ryan
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Nearby Attractions Of Rutland County Museum
Oakham Castle
Rutland Farm Park
Wisteria Hotel
Castle Cottage Cafe
Cutts Close Park
All Saints Church : Oakham
One Way Out Escape Rooms
Oakham Market

Oakham Castle
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Rutland Farm Park
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Wisteria Hotel
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Castle Cottage Cafe
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Nearby Restaurants Of Rutland County Museum
The Captain Noel Newton - JD Wetherspoon
The Admiral Hornblower
Lord Nelson - Oakham
Jashir - Indian Cuisine
Otters Fine Foods
Sarpech
The Angler Oakham Hotel and Pub
Hitchen's Barn
The Grainstore Brewery & Tap
Wheatsheaf

The Captain Noel Newton - JD Wetherspoon
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The Admiral Hornblower
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Lord Nelson - Oakham
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Jashir - Indian Cuisine
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Basic Info
Address
Catmos St, Oakham LE15 6HW, United Kingdom
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Phone
+44 1572 758440
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Website
rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk
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4.5
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Description
Rutland County Museum is located in Oakham, Rutland, in the old Riding School of the Rutland Fencible Cavalry which was built in 1794–95. The museum, opened in 1969, houses a collection of objects relating to local rural and agricultural life, social history and archaeology.
attractions: Oakham Castle, Rutland Farm Park, Wisteria Hotel, Castle Cottage Cafe, Cutts Close Park, All Saints Church : Oakham, One Way Out Escape Rooms, Oakham Market, restaurants: The Captain Noel Newton - JD Wetherspoon, The Admiral Hornblower, Lord Nelson - Oakham, Jashir - Indian Cuisine, Otters Fine Foods, Sarpech, The Angler Oakham Hotel and Pub, Hitchen's Barn, The Grainstore Brewery & Tap, Wheatsheaf

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