Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, covering the history of the town and surrounding areas, from the pre-historic period to the present day.
Entry is free.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.15 pm (last entry 3.45pm)
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Want to get involved behind the scenes at the museum? Help us bring our collection online as a Collections Management Volunteer — work with records, images, and objects. Apply by 8 September.
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Teddy Trek – Activity Trail
Find the hidden bears around Congleton Museum to reveal a paw-some story.
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Clockmaking: A lost industry of Congleton
Congleton’s clockmakers were the town’s precision engineers of the 18th and early 19th centuries…
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Electrifying Congleton: Igniting a New Era of Light and Power
Why did electricity come to Congleton so late?
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From Vision to Reality: The inspiring story of Congleton Museum’s inception
How a determined band of volunteers created and now runs an accredited museum to illustrate the story of Congleton.
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Harvesting Hope: Congleton’s Women’s Land Army in the Great War
The story of a Congleton-born Land Army girl.
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