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  Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Established | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Location | Leeming Street, Mansfield NG18 1NG, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Website | https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum/ |
The Mansfield Museum is a local authority museum in Nottinghamshire run by Mansfield District Council. Mansfield Museum opened in 1904. Though the present building opened in 1938. [1]
History
[edit]Originally called the "Tin Tabernacle", the Museum was given to the town of Mansfield by the wealthy collector and natural historian, William Edward Baily in 1903. On his death he donated his collection and the building to house it. The following year the Museum was opened to the public on its current site on Leeming Street. Other prominent local people also added to the collection, including naturalist Joseph Whitaker and artist Albert Sorby Buxton.
The current building replaced the deteriorating "Tin Tabernacle" in 1938 and a fourth gallery was added in the 1960s.
Collections
[edit]Made in Mansfield
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The Museum arcade holds an exhibition on eight of the more well-known industries that built Mansfield's reputation for manufacturing. The gallery features artefacts, photos, film and audio relating to the major, past and present employers of the town: Metal Box, Shoe Co, Mansfield Brewery, Barrs Soft Drinks, hosiery, precision engineering, mining, foundries and quarrying.
Albert Sorby Buxton
[edit]The museum holds the watercolour pictures of Mansfield painted by artist Albert Sorby Buxton. The pictures highlight buildings in Mansfield that no longer exist and views that have long since disappeared.[2]
Ceramics
[edit]A gallery is dedicated to the ceramic works of William Billingsley and Rachel Manner's lustreware.[3]
Awards
[edit]The museum, with a focus on natural history,[4] is known for being family friendly. The museum received an award from The Guardian Newspaper in 2011. [5][6]
Mansfield museum also won an award by the Museum Development East Midlands in 2019 with the best project on a shoestring for ‘Fitness, Food & Fun’. [7]
The former curator of Mansfield museum Liz Weston received an MBE in 2013 for her services to heritage and the community. [8]
References
[edit]- ^ Cite Web: https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum/visit/museum#:~:text=Mansfield%20Museum%20was%20the%20brainchild,museum%20opened%20the%20following%20year%7CMansfield Museum|Mansfield District Council|retrieved on 22 April 2025
- ^ Jarvis, Chris. "Buxton Watercolours". Mansfield Museum. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ NA, NA (25 December 2015). The Macmillan Guide to the United Kingdom 1978-79. Springer. p. 557. ISBN 978-1-349-81511-1.
- ^ Beck, Laycie (25 June 2023). "Museum awarded £76,700 towards natural history collection". Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Pinchess, Lynette (28 July 2023). "2 free Notts attractions for children named the best in the UK". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Mansfield museum the most family friendly in the UK | Kids in Museums campaign | The Guardian". Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Cite Web: https://mdem.org.uk/winners-and-highly-commended-awards-from-the-2019-regional-heritage-awards/%7CWinners and Highly Commended Awards from the 2019 Regional Heritage Awards|Museum Development East Midlands|retrieved on 21 April 2025
- ^ Cite Web: https://www.chad.co.uk/news/mansfield-museums-liz-weston-and-businessman-john-bancroft-in-queens-birthday-honours-list-2337508%7CMansfield Museum’s Liz Weston and businessman John Bancroft in Queen’s Birthday Honours list|Mansfield Ashfield Chad|retrieved on 21 April 2025
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