The Ashby Museum
A local service provider from Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby Museum was established in 1982 in a small cottage in Lower Church Street.
In 1991 it relocated to its present home in North Street, where it shares the old National School building with the town Library and Tourist Information Centre.
In 2006-7, thanks to a major Heritage Lottery Fund Grant, a two storey extension was added. It is a Registered Charity and is run by a group of trustees supported by over 50 volunteer custodians.
It won the Leicestershire Heritage Award for best temporary exhibitions in 1998, 2001 and 2003. In July 2007, the museum won Museum of the Year in Leicestershire.
It works closely with the county Museum Service and other independent museums in the area, sharing expertise and artefacts.
Offers available from The Ashby Museum
Buy the Ashby de la Zouch the Spa Town DVD for just £6.
from The Ashby Museum on 2011-10-20
“Ashby de la Zouch The Spa Town” a new 60 minute documentary film produced by Ashby Museum Film Unit.
The film tells the whole story of how Ashby became a fashionable spa in the early 19th century and how it ultimately failed.
Shot on location around Ashby and at the County Record Office, it also features local historian Kenneth Hillier as well as footage shot at the time of demolition in 1962.
DVD on sale at the Museum or by post. £6 plus £1.50 for postage.
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