Free entry – open most Friday and Saturday mornings, 10 am–12 noon. Please check website for details: ingatestonemuseum.org.uk
Ingatestone Museum is situated next to the railway crossing on Station Lane, in a restored Victorian railway gatekeeper’s cottage dating from the 1840s. The cottage has been brought back from a state of serious dilapidation and water damage.
Visitors can enjoy their latest main exhibition, Ingatestone High Street: Past to Present, and admire the art display by the Ingatestone Meet and Paint group.
The museum showcases life as it was when the cottage was last occupied, in the late 1950s, and highlights the history of the parish, from the sarsen stones and Roman villa to the stagecoach and railway eras. Visitors can also follow the trail of Ruffles the railway cat!
Free visits for small groups of around 6 to 16 people are very welcome and can be arranged for a suitable date and time. To arrange a visit, contact imt.secretary@gmail.com.
Would you like to help?
The museum currently has a vacancy for a Treasurer. The role mainly involves dealing with running costs and occasional grant expenditure, with around 10 Zoom meetings a year.
They are also looking for volunteers to welcome visitors, ideally for around one session a month. Two volunteers are welcomed per session, and full training is provided.
Anyone interested in helping can contact the secretary at imt.secretary1@gmail.com
