About us
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.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, new galleries opened in 2022 including '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, with a varied event and activity programme. We are home to The Little Vintage Tea Room for cakes, drinks and light lunches with indoor and outdoor seating, and a locally made artisan craft shop. We also offer a range of meeting rooms for hire, from our intimate Victorian drawing room to our 70 seater event space. The museum is a community hub with support groups, classes and wellbeing activities happening most days with local expert organisations.
Donations
Every gift, large or small, contributes to our work and helps us to care for our heritage. What’s more, right now every donation is doubled, matched £1 for £1 by the National Lottery.
You can make a donation by completing our online form: