Christmas Closure: The museum will be closed from Sunday 15th December 2024 and re-open on Tuesday 7th January 2025.

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Temporary

Closure

on Thursday,

5 December!

We will be open as usual on all other days!

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.

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Unlock Insights into Historical Artifacts at Congleton Museum’s Finds Day

Are you in possession of artifacts that could hold historical significance? Finds Liaison Officer Heather Beeton will assist in identifying and recording items, including metal finds, pottery, and other pieces over 300 years old.

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Volunteer Meeting for the project Our Disappearing Nature

Join us to collect plant data for Congleton Museum and contribute to building the first extensive local flora database! Come to our meeting on December 16 at 7:00 PM to learn more about how you can get involved.

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Collect plant data for Congleton Museum and help build the first extensive local flora database!

The Our Disappearing Nature project is based on Rev G Cartlidge’s book ‘History of Newbold Astbury’, which records flora growing locally in 1915. This project will survey the plants growing in Congleton from 2024-26 to see what has changed in the last century!

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