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Bassetlaw Museum, Local authority museum in Retford, United Kingdom.

Bassetlaw Museum occupies an 18th-century house with typical Georgian architecture that keeps its original character throughout. The exhibition rooms display objects about North Nottinghamshire's local history alongside an art gallery and recreated historic rooms.

The museum's collection grew from the 1980s onward through donations from local residents who contributed objects from the region's past. This built up a documentary collection that traces the area's development over centuries.

The rooms show how people lived and worked across different times. You can see a Victorian classroom and a 1940s kitchen that give you a direct sense of everyday life back then.

The museum is easily reached and offers free entry on most weekdays. Parking options are available nearby, and a visit typically takes one to two hours to see everything.

Among the archaeological collections sits an Anglo-Saxon boat that provides insight into ancient transportation methods. This find demonstrates the area's importance for human settlement in early times.

Location: Bassetlaw

Website: http://bassetlawmuseum.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.32225,-0.93954

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:09

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