Museums & Galleries · Cambridgeshire
Thorney Museum
📍 PE6 0PN
Photo: Richard Humphrey (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Displays bringing Thorney's history alive from ancient to modern times
- Remembrance page marking Lockheed C-141A Starlifter crash anniversary
- Guided historical tours by a registered Blue Badge guide
- Family history research support and Thorney family history help
- Blog covering local topics like skating and village history
Thorney Museum, run by the Thorney Society, is a small community museum in the Bedford Hall building in Thorney, Peterborough, with displays covering the area's history from ancient to modern times, including family history, archaeology and social history. It opens on Sundays from Easter until the end of September, 2-5pm, with an extra opening on 30th August. There's a blog and a Remembrance page marking local history, plus guided Blue Badge tours, school visits and family history support available on request. Parking is free, though note the WC is currently a Portaloo. It suits history enthusiasts and families, and with Whittlesea station 5.1 miles away and 3 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy addition to a nearby stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Sundays 2-5pm from Easter to end of September, except 7th June
- Parking
- Free parking available
- Accessibility
- WC currently a Portaloo
- Booking
- Enquiries by email for talks, tours and group visits
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
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🚆 Or come by train
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