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.