North Lincolnshire museum  offers a fun day for the whole family, discover the past that has formed North Lincolnshire through out the years shown through many interactive exhibits. The museum displays show the changes in the region and how the lives have changed for local people. Some of the collections included are:

Archaeology  collections

Scunthorpe has a rich heritage, all periods of the past are represented in the collections, finds from excavations and field projects and strays just found. Included are bronze age Appleby log boat, The Norman lead and Barnetby font, and Bailiffs Wand of office from the time of Henry VIII. Community archaeology including field walking continues at Scunthorpe museum every year thousands of objects are found. Many are found by metal detectors but others are found while people at work or just out walking. North Lincolnshire museum has had over 6,000 finds made by over 400 individuals. A great success has been discovering a lot of Anglo-Saxon and Viking material which is giving new insights into these periods.

North Lincolnshire has a liaison officer available to record your finds, whether be a single item or a small collection. If you think you have something worth bringing in then do so. The liaison officer books in the items you find and gives you  a receipt, Photograph the items, enters  details on antique database, arrange for return of your  find. Scunthorpe museum also has a special finds day on last Saturday in every month. Anyone can bring their finds to the session for an  opinion.

Liaison officer is available every Wednesday and Thursday if like make appointment to discuss any finds Tel 01724 843533.

Decorative arts

This exhibit consists of male and female costumes and accessories, decorative home wear  with furniture and soft furnishings and various works of  arts. Highlights include sketches of Roman mosaics by local antiquarian William Fowler. A Lincolnshire bonnet, clothing from wardrobe of John Parkinson 1754-1840.  The local history collection features historic photographs telling history of Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire. Photographic archive is one of most important in the region. It’s a permanent record of changes that have happened in North Lincolnshire from around 1850 to present day.

Natural History

This represents the biology and geology of North Lincolnshire. Geology collections are fossils with ammonite collection been most important. Also has rock and minerals collections, as well as biology collection that include Butterflies, birds, mammals and other animals. Also collections of plants and shells discovered in the area.

Social History

Consists of objects related to our community, domestic and personal and working life in Scunthorpe. Types of objects you can expect to see are Agricultural and rural craft tools, household items, items relating to different forms of transport, medical equipment and toys. Just some items are Haxey Hood and plough Jag, Normanby estate fire engine and First Johnsons motorcycle.

 Learning zone

North Lincolnshire museum learning zone is very important part of what they do. Throughout the school term they  offer  an exciting range of hands on and engaging primary school workshops. In the school holidays learning at the museum continues with fun holiday craft activities inspired by there exhibitions. Museum is also working on projects with new audiences throughout the region. If like to know more about learning zone contact museum see below.

Gift shop

Offers a wide range of souvenirs, gifts and local publications to show our galleries and changing exhibtions programme.

Room hire

North Lincolnshire museum learning zone room is available to hire for meetings, training courses seminars and talks. Room available to hire from 8.30am daily and can be hired evenings and weekends. Upto  60 people can be accommodated and they can provide refreshments and arrange outdoor catering.

Events happening at museum

Cost of room hire

All day bookings, between 9am-5pm- £68

Evening bookings (first two hours) - £85

Additional bookings or part – £22

Museum Details

Disabled access to all displays, free admission, free car parking, refreshments. Details of up and coming events are also available in Scunthorpe telegraph

How to get there

By car: The map below shows the principal routes into Scunthorpe. There is a free car park for visitors behind the museum, which is open between 10am and 4pm.

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By train: The railway station is just a two minute walk from the museum. Turn left out of the station, walk up to the road junction and the museum is in the gardens on the opposite corner.

By bus: The bus station is in the town centre. Walk back through the shopping centre to the main street, turning left when you reach it. Walk up until you reach the traffic lights. Turn left again and the museum is just a five minute walk away on the right.

Christmas Opening Times

Please note that the museum will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve and will remain closed until January 4 when normal opening times commence.

North Lincolnshire Museum

Scunthorpe council

Oswald Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7BD

Tel: 01724 843533

Email: museum@northlincs.gov.uk