Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Come and be the first to see how the new museum is shaping up and be part of creating this handmade site. As part of the National Lottery Open Week, we are offering free experiences to Lottery players. Covid safe visits are limited to groups of 6 or less. Please use our booking tool to make a booking.

Restoring the back to back cottage
Restoring the back to back cottage

Mini tours will take you into spaces that no one usually sees to find out what it takes to bring back historic interiors and how artists have been inspired to create new artwork for the museum. Make your own souvenir on an antique machine or help create the community garden.

Knitting a souvenir