Trowbridge Museum — Attraction in Trowbridge

To put some of this review into context, I used to thoroughly enjoy the old museum back before the remodel. There was a warm and welcoming atmosphere to it, it smelt old and had an ambiance that really made you feel like you were in the heart of Trowbridge's history. Now though, it feels like it's trying to be more of a contemporary art gallery, showcasing only a very small fraction of the original history that it once did, and that's somewhat disappointing.

We were welcomed by a very friendly member of staff who advised us that we should check out the crowning achievement of the remodel, which at the time was marketed to us as a "stunning view" of Trowbridge, which ultimately ended up being a grey, bleak view of the goods-in bays of the local shopping precinct. I don't believe my visit was helped by the fact this new remodel relies heavily on natural lighting and unfortunately the weather was abysmal at the time, resulting in a somewhat depressing experience overall. I'd like to see some of the original magic return to the museum in the future, something that really showcases the history of the town and provides passers-by with a glimpse of what...

Marvellous spacious museum with a diverse collection of local history artefacts. The main focus is set on the Cloth industry as Trowbridge has many lovely old mills-in fact it is housed in one known as Home Mills. The museum has a rare spinning jenny and other looms. There remains a strong attachment to weaving today which is promoted by professional staff members who weave. There is something for everyone here! There are a further three exhibition spaces which include a Temporary Exhibition, Friends of the Museum and a Community area. There are also comfortable places to rest and enjoy a coffee or read. There is no admission so donations are appreciated! Oh yes, dont...

This museum which is now situated in the Shire's Shopping Centre is the original old mill building..It covers a 1,000 years of the town's history...It is spread over two floors with plenty to see...As you can imagine being an old mill there are lots of exhibits relating to the trade,with several old historic looms and machines used back in the Victorian times...It was part of the west country's high quality woollen and cloth trade... It's packed with lots of interesting displays and videos to tell you about the town's history.. There is also a nice little gift shop on sit..Well worth a visit to have a...