Museums & Galleries · Northamptonshire
Harborough Museum
📍 LE16 0RA
Photo: Ian Rob (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Iron-Age Hallaton Treasure with coins and Roman cavalry helmet
- Symington fashion collection on display
- Housed in the former Symington corset factory building
- Changing exhibitions including local photography and community showcases
- Drop-in activities such as Lego club and mask making
Harborough Museum sits on the first floor of the Symington Building, a former corset factory in the centre of Market Harborough, and it remains open during ongoing renovation work. Inside you'll find the Iron-Age Hallaton Treasure, including thousands of coins and a Roman cavalry helmet, alongside displays on Harborough's history such as the Symington fashion collection and local figure Ernest Elliott. Changing exhibitions cover topics from early photography to local villages, plus drop-in activities like Lego sessions and mask making, making it suited to families and history enthusiasts alike. The museum is wheelchair accessible via lift, with large-print texts available. Located in Northamptonshire, it's a short 0.5-mile walk from Market Harborough station, and with 11 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with an overnight stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Remains open during renovation work
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible via lift with foldable seats and large-print texts
- Parking
- Closest short-stay car park is Symington Way or Fox Yard, with disabled parking bays
- Booking
- 0.5 miles from Market Harborough station
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ WiFi
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Turn a visit to Harborough Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Market Harborough 0.5 miles
- Corby 9.8 miles
- Kettering 9.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page