Godmanchester Museum
Volunteer-run local museum in Godmanchester with Roman and Iron Age finds, local history displays and films, open on selected weekend afternoons.
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About the museum
The museum began as the Porch Museum, housed at the Queen Elizabeth School in Godmanchester, and was renamed Godmanchester Museum in 2020 so that its name reflects the town it serves. It is an independent museum and a registered charity, run by a small team of volunteers who record the town’s history and its people, and it receives no government funding.
The renaming was in preparation for a planned move into the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which would allow the museum to open more often and be available to schools and the town.
The collection includes Roman and Iron Age artefacts and display boards explaining Godmanchester as a Roman town, old photographs from private archives, family history boards, school photographs and displays on the First and Second World Wars, including the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. The museum also produces short films on the history of the town, one or two of which are normally shown on opening days.
Highlights
- Roman and Iron Age artefacts from Godmanchester
- Display boards on the Roman town of Durovigutum
- Local films made by the museum
- Displays on the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion and both world wars
- Photographs from local schools and private archives
Permanent exhibitions
- Roman and Iron Age Godmanchester – Roman and Iron Age artefacts and display boards on the Roman town of Durovigutum, including its mansio, bathhouse and temple.
- Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion and the world wars – Displays on the local men who went to war on bicycles in the First World War and on Godmanchester in both world wars.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Godmanchester Museum (registered charity 294628)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free for all events, but evening talks and lectures are excluded.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Special open days have family themes, such as a Roman Day with soldiers, Roman food and children’s shields and swords, a nature afternoon and a Neolithic pottery-making session described as good for children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | One or two of the museum’s own films are normally shown on opening days. DVDs and other items can be bought from the museum shop. |
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