Melton Carnegie Museum

The museum displays collections focusing on social and economic history through exhibits about Stilton cheese, pork pies, and traditional trades.

The building started as a Carnegie Library in 1905, funded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, before transforming into a museum in 1977.

Exhibitions present the development of trades including saddle making, shoemaking, and tinsmithing that shaped the local community over centuries.

The museum features ground-floor galleries, wheelchair access, research facilities, and a meeting room available for community activities.

The National Museum of Hunting Trust established its collection here in 1983, documenting the region's connection to fox hunting traditions.

Location: Melton

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB LE13 1RB

Phone: 01163053860

Website: http://leics.gov.uk/meltonmuseum

GPS coordinates: 52.76464,-0.88089

Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:57