Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens

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The Newarke Off Braunstone Gate Up Western Boulevard Turn Left
Leicester, England LE2 7BY
Newarke Houses Museum is composed of two historic houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House and tells the story of contemporary Leicester and the history of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. The museum displays include a cinema experience, a collection of toys from Tudor to present day and a play area for children to try various games. Find out more about Leicester's famous son Daniel Lambert and visit a 1950s street scene inspired by Wharf Street that includes the Jolly Angler public house, a grocer and a pawnbroker, with sounds and conversations from the times. Discover more about the story of Leicester at War. Through personal stories find out about the home front and the history of the Regiment, including a recreation of a First World War trench with sound and lighting. Through oral histories, archive film, computer interactives and collections discover the histories of Newarke Houses, the surrounding historic area and contemporary Leicester.

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Newarke Houses - definitely recommend
10/12/2024

The exhibits are well presented and interesting, there's plenty for children and enough information ...

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What a great experience, kept the grandkids busy for hours
7/17/2024

Had a great day at the museum, took our grandkids down for the Daniel Lambert day expecting to be th...

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Didn't know what to expect
4/12/2024

From being welcomed at the reception with a brief but friendly introduction this relatively small mu...

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