Extra space for storage at our museum!
Here we are organising the splendid new storage space built on to our village museum….
Here we are organising the splendid new storage space built on to our village museum….
We opened the museum all day on both 17th and 18th September and the volunteers were kept busy pretty much all weekend, showing around many interested visitors and engaging in discussions about our artefacts. These photos show us setting up gazebos outside the museum for specialist displays and demonstrations. Many thanks to Krys for keeping the…
Children from Knightlow School have published a book of short stories and poems inspired by local heritage, including many curious objects from Marton Museum of Country Bygones. Working together as authors and illustrators, pupils aged between 4 and 11 made the pocket-sized book to send to children in some of the poorest regions of the…
The museum is opening specially to coincide with a village celebration of the life of the man who ran Marton Garage from the 1940s until the 1970s, organised by his son. It was famous for Aston Coaches that were based there. There are a number of attractions in the village including vintage cars and coaches…