Melton Carnegie Museum

Melton Carnegie Museum is a local history museum in Melton Mowbray that displays collections about the area's social and economic development. The exhibitions focus on Stilton cheese production, pork pie making, and the various trades that sustained the community over time.

The building was built as a Carnegie Library in 1905, funded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, and converted into a museum in 1977. The National Museum of Hunting Trust added its collection in 1983, documenting the region's connection to hunting traditions.

Exhibitions showcase traditional crafts like saddle making, shoemaking, and tinsmithing that shaped people's everyday lives over generations. Visitors can see the tools and methods used in these trades and understand how they connected to the community's identity.

The museum has ground-floor galleries that are wheelchair accessible and offers research facilities for those wanting to explore local topics in depth. A meeting room is available for community events and gatherings.

The hunting museum collection offers insight into a lesser-known aspect of regional history tied to aristocratic traditions. This collection stands apart from the crafts and food production displays, revealing a different layer of local heritage.

Location: Melton

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB

Phone: 01163053860

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

GPS coordinates: 52.76464,-0.88089

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23