Dinosaur MuseumDorset Teddy Bear MuseumKingston Maurward Park and GardensMaiden CastleMaumbury RingsMax GateMill House Cider MuseumMinterne House and GardensMoreton GardensOld Crown Court and CellsTerracotta Warriors MuseumThe Dorset County MuseumThe Keep Military MuseumTolpuddle Martyrs MuseumTutankhamun ExhibitionWolfeton House
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, leading to the foundation of modern day trade unionism.
The museum has been re-designed into a modern, informative, and educational exhibition, using interactive touch screen displays new graphic panels telling the story in text and images. The museum sets out the Martyrs' story in four sections: Before the arrest, The Oath and Betrayal, Transportation, and the Homecoming. A new Book and
CD-ROM have also been produced, all sponsored by trades unions and organisations.
The museum evolved out of the library which formed part of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages, built in 1934 to mark the Centenary of the Martyrs' conviction. The library, meant for use by the workers living in the cottages, soon became a depository for various artefacts, documents and memorabilia relating to the history of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Over the years, a rather ad hoc display telling the story of the Martyrs had evolved into the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum.
No Comments Yet - Why not be the first to leave a comment
Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
