Museums & Galleries · Rutland
Melton Carnegie Museum
📍 LE13 1RB
Photo: David Hallam-Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibitions on Stilton cheese and pork pie industries
- History of fox hunting gallery
- 'Painting the Town Red' gallery telling 1837 riot story
- Collections from the Bronze Age to present day
- Virtual exhibition exploring LGBTQ+ narratives in collections
Melton Carnegie Museum is housed in the town's former Carnegie Library, telling the social and economic history of Melton through collections ranging from the Bronze Age to the present day. You'll find exhibitions on the famous Stilton cheese and pork pie trades, the history of fox hunting, and the 'Painting the Town Red' gallery recounting an 1837 riot. It suits those interested in local history and families, with a step-free entrance, accessible toilets and a Changing Place. Entry is free, and it's open Tuesday to Saturday. Based in Melton, it's close to Melton Mowbray station (0.3 miles away), with 11 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00-16:30; closed Mondays and Sundays
- Parking
- Closest car park is Mill Street
- Dogs
- Dogs not allowed unless trained service animals
- Accessibility
- Step-free entrance, accessible toilets, Changing Place and baby changing
- Booking
- Free admission, no booking mentioned
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Melton Mowbray 0.3 miles
- Oakham 8.9 miles
- Syston 9.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page