One of our priorities in 2022 is to make the Museum more accessible to families and the children. We are creating a 'kid' friendly...

In my first Archaeology101 I said that in part 2 I would look at the Preliminary Archaeology Investigations process. I am also going to...

In 1994 the Science Museum loaned Chard a scale model of the Triplane designed by John Stringfellow Every five years it has had to be...

AUTHOR's NOTE - the Museum Continues to research all stories from local schools. At the end of this instalment we have uploaded school...

Many of you will already have heard that Dave Orchard and Jacqui Wheatley passed away recently. Both were Members of the Museum, but more...

Following the end of the First World War in 1918 the British Government needed to dispose of huge amounts of military equipment. Biplanes...

Object Lessons - The Rabbit Gerrie told us .... I was reading the Log Book of the Chard Municipal Girls Board School a few months ago and...

Chard Museum has been identified as one of 8 local charities to receive a share £20000 being donated by the Gannett Foundation under...

One result of the pandemic is that Museum has made only minor tweaks to its displays since closing in 2019. We are starting to plan for...

It looks like being full steam ahead for Chard Museum when at an Extraordinary General Meeting held this week, those members who attended...

The Museum is starting its Autumn events with a tribute from the history and wider Chard community for our former Curator, author, local...

As lockdown is changing I have been asked to alter the emphasis of my History Spot and concentrate on matters nearer home and to provide...

Patricia Minson, who edits the Chard Chimes, received an enquiry from a reader who had read an article about the old railway line, what...

It has long been acknowledged that if John Stringfellow had had access to a light petrol engine instead of a heavy steam engine that he...

Ernest Ashman began his tenure as Headmaster on November 3rd 1931. There were 72 pupils on the Register, three of whom were absent. His...

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance...

The decision made by the Government to slow lockdown easing until July 19th does not impact the Museum's opening. However, we do need to...

Todays actions are tomorrows history Download the full document hear.

The Banners Project is part of the four-year-long High Streets Heritage Action Zones’ Cultural Programme, led by Historic England, in...

Book your tickets to hear Anthony share his knowledge and understanding of the Taunton Stop Line. Get and taster ..... Anthony was...