Wollaston museum contains a fascinating collection of local industry items, from boot and shoe making (Wollaston is the home of Doc Martens) to lace-making, farm implements, as well as toys and a 1751 clock. There are paintings by local Victorian water-colourist Alice Keep and her pupils. You can also find out more about the Keep story.

See history brought to life in Curiosity Cottage, refurbished with Lottery funding to show how your grandparents lived: no bathroom, iron bedsteads - and a mangle. Also here is our award-winning Archive Room containing historical artefacts and photographs.

On the same site is Beacon Hill, an English Heritage Scheduled Ancient Monument (12th century Norman motte and bailey).

An Audio Guide is available.

The site is FREE but donations are welcomed.

Contact Details:Wollaston Museum, 102/104 High Street, Wollaston, Northants. NN29 7RJTel: 07804 241430

Opening times: Sunday afternoons and Wednesday afternoons, 2.30 to 4.30 pm, from April to September.
Other times by arrangement.
Parking available at Airwair International (Doc Shop).

Please browse the web site to find out more about us and what special events we have coming up. Then next time you are planning a trip to Northamptonshire please come and visit us.

Wollaston Museum, Beacon Hill and Curiosity Cottage are all run, staffed and maintained voluntarily by members of the Wollaston Historical Society