Somerset Museums
The manor house was built in 1820 by Jeffry Wyattville. There are 18 period rooms which
show the development of American decorative art from 1680’s to 1860’s
Displays and preserves some of Bruton’s rich heritage
Dovecote Building, 26 High Street. Bruton BA10 0AA Tel: 01749 81285
Provide exhibitions of domestic and country life.
First Floor, Market House Castle Cary BA7 7BG . Tel: 01963.350680 (April to September)
Displays provide a comprehensive history of the town and its hinterland. Also the
Gillingham collection of the world’s first artificial limbs and a special display celebrating John
Stringfellow, the inventor of powered flight.
Godworthy House High Street. Chard, TA20 1QL Tel: 01460.65091
In restored grade II listed building. Includes Crewkerne and District Museum with displays
on the town’s history including the Saxon mint, the famous grammar school, past and present industries and
a farmhouse kitchen of the 20th century.
Market Square Crewkerne, TA18 7JU Tel: 01460.77079
One of the world’s leading aviation museums, illustrating the history of British naval
aviation from 1910 to the present.
One of the largest motor museums in the country With a unique collection of some of the
world’s rarest and most exotic cars.
Georgian town house and home to astronomer William Herschell who discovered Uranus in
1781.
collection of over 500 radios and radiograms from c1920’s vintage wireless receivers to
1970’s transistors and some TVs. Extensive collection of toys, games, books and memorabilia relating to
radio and TV programmes.
Imaginative settings show the history of the area from prehistoric times, and special
displays focus on local industries and artefacts.
Hendford Yeovil. BA20 1UN Tel: 01935.424774
Wincanton Museum
Artefacts, documents, posters and photographs illustrating the social history of Wincanton
32 High Street Wincanton, BA9 9JF Tel: 01963.31693
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