Bewdley Museum
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| Established | 1972 |
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| Location | Bewdley, Worcestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°22′32.3″N 2°18′54.8″W / 52.375639°N 2.315222°W |
Bewdley Museum is a museum in the town of Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. It is managed by the Wyre Forest District Council.
History
[edit]The Bewdley Museum Trust was founded in 1969, prior to Bewdley Museum opening in 1972.[1][2] It was founded by Stephen Quayle who stated that the aims of the museum were, "to show people, who have only known Bewdley as a sleepy backwater, what a busy and important centre it was. It will become the focal point of the town and we hope it will attract visitors and stimulate trade."[3]
Collections
[edit]The collections include local social history, geology, archaeology, fine art and numismatics.[4] The fine art collection has a focus on landscapes and portraits from Bewdley and the surrounding area, but also includes other works. Significant artists featured in the collection include Cyril Lavenstein, Frank Brangwyn, George Willis-Pryce and Lord Frederic Leighton.[1] The museum also contains a local history reference library and archives.[5]
Buildings and gardens
[edit]Bewdley Museum is housed within several buildings and gardens, including:
- 19th-century slaughterhouse, known as the Butchers Shambles
- 250-year-old brass foundry
- Town Jails built in 1802
- Second World War air raid shelter built in 1940
- walled herb garden and pond[6]
Exhibitions
[edit]Exhibitions include the story of Bewdley, traditional crafts and temporary exhibits. The museum also hosts resident craftspeople who work from the museum.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "More about Bewdley Museum". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "About Us". bewdleymuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Collections at Bewdley Museum". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Bewdley Historical Research Group". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Visit Bewdley". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Explore the Museum". Retrieved 5 February 2015.