The Museum and Heritage Centre
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 & Heritage Centre 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 & Heritage Centre 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.
Events in 2011
Volunteering
The museum trustees are keen to meet potential volunteers who wish to help run the museum. The trustees seek to match skills with the museum's needs. Why not contact us if you have a few hours to spare?
Chard Museum is supported by the Somerset Tourist Guide - for information on accommodation and attractions in Somerset.
The Museum and Heritage Centre is now closed. It will reopen on Monday 2nd April 2012.
Chard Museum and Heritage Centre was open from Monday 18th April 2011 to Saturday 29th October 2011. It is open from 10.30 to 4.30, Monday to Friday and from 10.30 to 1.00 on Saturday. Admission is £3 for adults with free entry for accompanied children.
New Displays
The main new displays in 2011 feature Chard Carnival and Chard Brass. The carnival costumes have been used over a period of 35 years on several local circuits on both floats and by walking entries. They have become more impressive and elaborate in that time. The display is by courtesy of Doreen Toms.
Chard Brass details to follow.
Chard Brass details to follow.
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 or email: info@chardmuseum.co.uk
The Museum also has Resource Boxes on World War II, The Victorians and the local history of Chard which can be loaned to local schools. For more information phone 01460 64017 or use 'Contact Us' button.
The Museum also has Resource Boxes on World War II, The Victorians and the local history of Chard which can be loaned to local schools. For more information phone 01460 64017 or use 'Contact Us' button.