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Somerset Rural Life Museum

https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum/

 Somerset Rural Life Museum is family-friendly with something for everyone. 

Situated beneath the Tor on the edge of Glastonbury, the Somerset Rural Life Museum is family-friendly with something for everyone, telling of the town’s rich rural and social history. 

Explore rural life from the 1800s onwards and discover the county’s heritage including its landscape, food and farming, working life and rural crafts. The farmhouse and cowsheds are home to galleries and exhibition spaces, including permanent and temporary displays. 

As well as the indoor galleries, the museum site has plenty of outdoor space to explore, including the beautiful fourteenth-century Abbey Barn in the museum courtyard. Just off the courtyard you can discover the cider orchard, which includes a World War One-style allotment. 

Celebrating the seasons is a key part of museum life, with seasonal events from the New Year Wassail to Christmas. There are also regular, themed family days, letting children get creative with crafts whilst exploring the museum. 

The on-site Grain Store Café offers a fresh seasonal menu throughout the year. Hot and cold drinks, cakes and light snacks are available, as well as light lunches and ice creams. 

Admission is by pre-booking only via the website. 

The Museum reopened in June 2017 following a major £2.4 million redevelopment, led by the South West Heritage Trust, an independent charity committed to protecting and celebrating Somerset and Devon’s rich heritage. 

Somerset Rural Life Museum

Chilkwell Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 8DB
The entrance to the Museum is on Bere Lane, near to the roundabout adjoining Chilkwell Street. The postal address is Abbey Farm, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DB.

Our Site Manager is Sue Leask :
Tel: 01458 831197
Email: SRLM@swheritage.org.uk

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Visit Wells Somerset is a new website provided by Wells City Council which was launched in 2017.  As its name suggests, it is aimed to guide and benefit those who intend to visit Wells and its surrounding area.  People using this facility will be able to browse through the information according to their specific desires and needs. This will help you to plan your visit and get the best out of your time.  We hope that you find what you are looking for, and more, when you use 'Visit Wells Somerset'.  

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