Museums & Galleries · Northamptonshire
Towcester Museum
📍 NN12 6BU
Photo: Mike Faherty (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition on Towcester's contribution to the First World War
- Road Through History exhibition tracing the town's past
- Dressing-up area and family-friendly activities for kids
- Life-like dioramas and detailed models to explore
- Guided group and school visits covering 4000 years of history
Towcester Museum sits in White Horse Yard just off Watling Street, in the heart of Towcester, West Northamptonshire. Inside you'll find exhibitions covering thousands of years of local history, including a feature on the town's role in the First World War and the Road Through History exhibition, alongside life-like dioramas and detailed models. There's a dressing-up area and family-friendly activities, making it a good stop for visitors with children, and groups or school classes can book guided tours. The museum is closed on Mondays, open the rest of the week, and has a free car park opposite on Richmond Road. If you're staying nearby, Northampton station is 8.1 miles away, and there are 10 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Mondays; open Tuesday to Sunday
- Parking
- Opposite a free car park on Richmond Road
- Accessibility
- Pedestrian access from Watling Street
- Best for
- Families, with dressing-up and kids' activities
- Booking
- Groups and school classes can book guided visits
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Northampton 8.1 miles
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- Milton Keynes Central 11.3 miles
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