Wisbech & Fenland Museum
Wisbech & Fenland Museum, Victorian-era local museum in Wisbech, England.
The museum displays collections of agricultural tools, drainage equipment, domestic objects, and historical artifacts spanning multiple centuries in a Grade II listed building.
Founded in 1835 by the town's Literary and Museum Societies, the institution opened its current building in 1847, designed by architect George Buckler.
The museum holds the original manuscript of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, which visitors can view on the first Saturday of each month.
Located at Museum Square in Wisbech PE13 1ES, the museum opens Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM with adult admission at £5.
The collections include Napoleon's Sèvres breakfast service captured at Waterloo and Thomas Clarkson's 18th-century African textile specimens.
Location: Wisbech
Address: Museum Square, Wisbech PE13 1ES
Website: http://wisbechmuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.66390,0.16098
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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