Holmesdale Natural History Club
Volunteer-run museum of a Reigate natural history society founded in 1857, with stuffed birds, herbarium specimens and local history collections.
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About the museum
The Holmesdale Natural History Club was founded in 1857 and is a registered charity. Its aim is to promote the study of natural history, local history, archaeology and geology around Reigate, and it keeps its collections in its own museum building at 14 Croydon Road.
The collections include a large group of stuffed birds, herbarium specimens and local history and archaeology material, and some specimens were collected as early as the 18th century. The herbarium includes plants gathered by James Brewer for the first Flora of Surrey, which the club published in 1863.
The club runs a programme of evening lectures in the museum lecture room, usually on the third Wednesday of the month, together with walks and social events. The museum is open to the public only on selected open days, such as Heritage Open Days.
Highlights
- Large collection of stuffed birds
- Herbarium including material for the first Flora of Surrey (1863)
- Local history and archaeology collections
- Specimens collected as early as the 18th century
- Library and lecture room
Permanent exhibition
- Natural history, local history and archaeology collections – Stuffed birds, herbarium specimens and local archaeology and history objects collected by the club since 1857.
- Founded
- 1857
- Operated by
- Holmesdale Natural History Club
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free on public open days. Annual club membership costs £18 for one person, £25 for two people at the same address and £30 for a family.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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 regional museum listing states that accessible toilets and accessible parking are available.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
A regional museum listing states that train and bus stops are nearby.
By car
Accessible parking is listed by Surrey Museums.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Evening lectures are held at the museum at 8pm, normally on the third Wednesday of the month except in August and December. |
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