Barnet Museum, Local history museum in Wood Street, Barnet, United Kingdom.
Barnet Museum is a local history museum on Wood Street holding collections related to the area's past. The building itself dates to the early 1700s and displays archaeological finds, photographs, maps, and documents about the neighborhood's development.
The museum was founded in 1938 and holds important materials about the Battle of Barnet, fought during the Wars of the Roses in the 1400s. This battle was a decisive moment in medieval English history.
The museum preserves records showing how Barnet developed and grew over generations. Visitors can see how local markets and small businesses shaped daily life in the community.
The museum opens Tuesday through Thursday afternoons, Saturday mornings until mid-afternoon, and Sunday afternoons with free entry for all visitors. It is easy to reach on Wood Street and worth planning a short visit when passing through the area.
The collection includes the Barnet Ventilator, a medical device that saved actress Elizabeth Taylor's life during her childhood. This unusual item reveals an unexpected link between a small local museum and global cinema history.
Location: London Borough of Barnet
Inception: 1938
Address: 31 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BE
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 14:30-16:30; Friday off; Saturday 10:30-16:00
Phone: +442084408066
Website: http://barnetmuseum.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.65282,-0.20246
Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:01
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