Museums & Galleries · Lincolnshire
The Cottage Museum
📍 LN10 6SH
Photo: cottagemuseum.co.uk
- Explore a real Edwardian family home
- Learn about the Wield family who lived there 1887–1960s
- See a rare Boulton and Paul corrugated iron bungalow
- View John Wield's unique photographic collection
- Play with old toys and games on display
The Cottage Museum in Woodhall Spa lets you step into a real Edwardian family home, exploring the rich history of the Wield family, who lived here from 1887 until the 1960s. The house itself is a rare surviving example of a Boulton and Paul bungalow, built of corrugated iron on a wooden frame. Inside, you can browse John Wield's unique photographic collection, a valuable record of life at the time, and have a go with a good selection of toys and games from the past. It suits those with an interest in local and social history. Entry tickets are available to buy online in advance. If you're staying nearby, there are 45 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, with Metheringham station 7.5 miles away.
Practical details
- Booking
- Museum entry tickets can be bought online
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
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🗺️ Plan the drive to The Cottage Museum
🚆 Or come by train
- Metheringham 7.5 miles
- Ruskington 10.4 miles
- Swineshead 12.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page