Brampton Museum

Brampton Museum We are an award winning, family friendly, museum & art gallery in Brampton Park, Newcastle, Staffs
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In beautiful Brampton Park less than half a mile from the town centre lies Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s local history museum featuring over 2000 years of Borough history. Set in verdant parkland the Museum and Art Gallery has something for everyone. Alongside our temporary exhibitions programme in The Jim Wain Courtyard Gallery, we have galleries depicting the rich and diverse history of the area using

our amazing collections. After a nearly 2 year redevelopment project we are now fully open. New galleries include The Borough in 80 objects, telling new stories about our history with an eclectic mix of curious objects and Mrs Mosley’s Parlour - complete with a talking portrait. Another highlight is Brampton Street which allows you to take a step back in time as you discover the wares of Mellard’s the ironmongers, the treasures of the pawnbroker’s shop, the fascinating cures of the chemist’s and the gruesome collection of doctor’s surgical instruments. The toys gallery is a firm favourite with young and old alike with teddies, dolls and games up to 150 years old. We are a family friendly museum and there is always something interesting for visitors of all ages to see and do. We are home to The Little Vintage Tea Room for cakes, drinks and light lunches with indoor and outdoor seating.

Are you, or do you know or care for someone who is, living with early-stage dementia? Our monthly reminiscence sessions ...
03/09/2026

Are you, or do you know or care for someone who is, living with early-stage dementia? Our monthly reminiscence sessions could be just what you are looking for. The next session is on Thursday, September 10 at 10.30 and it's all about the 1970s.

Lead by reminiscence expert Kath Reynolds, these multi-sensory experiences will evoke memories and give participants a chance to bond while recalling common experiences...with lots of fun and laughter along the way! It's a very socilable group and you get a free cup of tea or coffee and biscuits.
https://www.ticketsource.com/brampton-museum/t-vvlkdle

We loved hosting these brilliant summer sessions!
03/09/2026

We loved hosting these brilliant summer sessions!

Can you help solve a mystery in one of our archive photographs?Do you remember the Cancer Research shop in Kidsgrove? D...
02/09/2026

Can you help solve a mystery in one of our archive photographs?
Do you remember the Cancer Research shop in Kidsgrove? Do you recognise anyone in this photo from its opening in 1970?
If you have any information about this shop we'd love to hear from you- just comment below or leave your contact details on this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CS931MZ562

Why not visit Brampton Museum and Park this afternoon (Tuesday 1 Sept) to join environmental expert Tom Guilbert-Newell...
01/09/2026

Why not visit Brampton Museum and Park this afternoon (Tuesday 1 Sept) to join environmental expert Tom Guilbert-Newell for an educational tour of our wildlife and sensory gardens? Discover the variety of traditional plants in our gardens and explore some of their uses in times gone by. This will be a hands on tour to touch and smell, lasting around 45 minutes.
Great for young adults on a school or college inset day but open ​to all. Free, 2pm - book here - https://www.ticketsource.com/brampton-museum/designed-for-teens-brampton-wildlife-and-sensory-gardens-eco-tour/e-olqbvm

It's back to school week! Our education team our gearing up for a busy term of school visitors. We have just 4 dates lef...
31/08/2026

It's back to school week! Our education team our gearing up for a busy term of school visitors. We have just 4 dates left for our "Toys from the past: Storyworld adventure," workshop this half term.

Magically travel back in time to find the lost toys. Explore the museum, take part in activities and meet story characters along the way to help with the search. Suitable for reception and key stage 1 pupils.
Find out more:
www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/museum/workshops

Can you help us bring local TREASURE home? This beautiful 3rd-century Roman gold ring was found in Chapel and Hill Chorl...
29/08/2026

Can you help us bring local TREASURE home?

This beautiful 3rd-century Roman gold ring was found in Chapel and Hill Chorlton in 2024 and has been declared Treasure.
We have just 3 months to raise £700 so it can join the museum’s collection and stay here for everyone to enjoy.
Every donation, big or small, will help us protect this incredible piece of Staffordshire’s Roman past.

Donate via the link in the comments, or pop in and give at our visitor desk.
Thank you for helping us save local history!

We're thrilled to have been awarded a Staffordshire Environmental Quality Mark- a recognition of our role in "supporting...
28/08/2026

We're thrilled to have been awarded a Staffordshire Environmental Quality Mark- a recognition of our role in "supporting the local economy, reducing our environmental impact and protecting the distinctive character" of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Find out more about the changes we've made at www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/greenmuseum

Huge thanks to our funders The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Museum Development Midlands and all the museum staff and volunteers who've made this possible.

27/08/2026

These glow in the dark bouncy eyeballs are too good to save until Halloween! They're making their way into our prize box for museum trails.
We also wanted to see what 200 of them bouncing down the stairs looked like.

Happy ! This Fisher Price 'Little Snoopy' is a much loved resident of our toy collection.
26/08/2026

Happy ! This Fisher Price 'Little Snoopy' is a much loved resident of our toy collection.

Update: Our first exObjects creative writing session in September is fully booked but do join us for later sessions Wedn...
26/08/2026

Update: Our first exObjects creative writing session in September is fully booked but do join us for later sessions Wednesday 7 October, 11 November and 2 December, 2pm-3.30pm.

Bring along an object that means something to you, be inspired by our "Voices Unheard" display and then get support to create a short piece of creative writing inspired by your memories.

Be sure to pre-book in advance for this popular class. Find out more: https://www.ticketsource.com/brampton-museum/creative-writing-class/e-olpbjv We suggest a contribution of £5.50 per person, this includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

Address

Brampton Park
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST50QP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441782619705

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