Hedon Museum

About the museum

Hedon Museum opened in 1996 after a local campaign that began in the early 1990s, and it marked its 25th anniversary in 2021. It is run entirely by volunteers and is looked after by the Hedon Museum Society, a registered charity. The museum is accredited and depends on donations and shop sales rather than regular funding.

It is in the Town Hall complex in St Augustine’s Gate, behind the Town Hall, which dates from 1693. Visitors reach it through Watmough’s Arcade and a small alley, and the entrance is signposted on opening days.

The ground floor has permanent displays on the people and businesses of Hedon and other aspects of the town’s life, including photographs of Hedon men who served in the two world wars. The upstairs gallery holds exhibitions that change every few weeks, drawing on the museum’s archive and on work by local people. Visitors can also ask the volunteer on duty to see the Dale Smith photograph collection. A small shop sells souvenirs and local publications.

Highlights

• Displays on the people and businesses of Hedon
• Changing exhibitions upstairs drawn from the museum archive
• Dale Smith photograph collection, shown on request
• Photographs of Hedon men who fought in the world wars
• Display on how people travelled to Hedon

Permanent exhibition

• Hedon town history displays – Ground-floor displays about the people and businesses of Hedon and other aspects of the town.

Founded

1996

Operated by

Hedon Museum Society

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free entry. The museum relies on donations and shop sales.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A stair lift was installed for the upstairs gallery. The entrance is reached through an arcade and an alleyway behind the Town Hall. No further access details are published.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is behind the Town Hall, reached by a small alley between Watmough’s Arcade and Iveson Close car park. Signs point to the entrance on opening days.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

A small ground-floor shop sells souvenirs and local publications. The town council’s page says refreshments are available.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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