The Museum
Chard Museum is a registered charity (No. 270186) set up in 1970. It is managed by a group of Trustees who, like all the workers involved with the Museum, are unpaid volunteers.
First registered under the Museums and Galleries Registration Scheme in 1990, it was awarded full Accreditation in April, 2006, one of the first volunteer-run museums in the South West to receive this recognition.
The Museum exhibitions have been expanded and improved steadily over the years and contain several collections of national importance including those of John Stringfellow (1799-1883), an early pioneer of powered flight, and James Gillingham (1839-1924) who was an important maker of artificial limbs.
First registered under the Museums and Galleries Registration Scheme in 1990, it was awarded full Accreditation in April, 2006, one of the first volunteer-run museums in the South West to receive this recognition.
The Museum exhibitions have been expanded and improved steadily over the years and contain several collections of national importance including those of John Stringfellow (1799-1883), an early pioneer of powered flight, and James Gillingham (1839-1924) who was an important maker of artificial limbs.
Museum in Birds Eye View and Floor Plan
2008 Season
Chard Museum is now open between 10.30 am and 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday until Friday 31st October 2008.
The Museum is currently displaying photos taken by members of Chard Camera Club. The display will be on show until 9th September.
The Museum will be open free from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday 6th September as part of the celebrations to mark Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain Cycle Race which starts this year in Chard on Tuesday 9th September. A re-enactment group, the Bridgwater Garrison, will be in the Museum on Saturday to illustrate life in the time of the Monmouth Rebellion
The Museum is currently displaying photos taken by members of Chard Camera Club. The display will be on show until 9th September.
The Museum will be open free from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday 6th September as part of the celebrations to mark Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain Cycle Race which starts this year in Chard on Tuesday 9th September. A re-enactment group, the Bridgwater Garrison, will be in the Museum on Saturday to illustrate life in the time of the Monmouth Rebellion
Open Monday to Friday - 10.30 am to 4.30 pm from 5th May to 31st October, 2008
New Displays
New for 2008 is a display of 1960s costumes and accessories, including items by Christian Dior and Mary Quant, kindly loaned to the Museum by local people.
We have also extended our Teddy Boy display on Alan Horne, Chard's street cleaner, who has raised many thousands of pounds for charities.
Also new is an enlarged display of regalia belonging to Chard Town Council.
Two other changes are a small exhibition on the earliest people (Roman and prehistoric) who lived in the Chard Area and a display on casting in metal from a wooden pattern.
We have also extended our Teddy Boy display on Alan Horne, Chard's street cleaner, who has raised many thousands of pounds for charities.
Also new is an enlarged display of regalia belonging to Chard Town Council.
Two other changes are a small exhibition on the earliest people (Roman and prehistoric) who lived in the Chard Area and a display on casting in metal from a wooden pattern.
Information for Schools
The Museum is always pleased to receive visits from schools and teachers are welcome to make a free visit beforehand to look round the Museum. For details phone the Custodian on 01460 65091.
The Museum also has Resource Boxes on World War II and The Victorians which can be loaned to local schools. For more information phone 01460 64017.
The Museum also has Resource Boxes on World War II and The Victorians which can be loaned to local schools. For more information phone 01460 64017.