Grantham Museum, Local history museum in Grantham, United Kingdom.
Grantham Museum is a history museum spread across multiple rooms displaying artifacts, photographs, and documents from different periods of the town's development. The collections document how the town changed and evolved over the centuries.
The museum originated from discussions within the Grantham Scientific Society during the 1890s and moved to its current building in 1926, which was funded by Carnegie grants. This move allowed the museum to occupy larger and better-equipped spaces for its collections.
The museum displays personal items and documents from people who shaped Grantham, including Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher. Visitors can discover the stories of individuals who lived and worked in the town through these exhibits.
The museum is located on St Peter's Hill and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should be aware that opening times are limited, so planning a visit ahead is advisable.
The museum features an interactive apothecary shop section where visitors can explore historical trade practices. Particularly engaging is a miniature model of 1950s Grantham that shows how the town looked back then.
Location: Grantham
Inception: 1890s
Address: St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PY
Phone: 01476568783
Website: https://granthammuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.91050,-0.63993
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:05
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