Trowbridge Museum is housed in what was the last working woollen mill in the town. Salters closed as a mill in1982 and Trowbridge Museum welcomed its first visitors in July 1990. Since then we have received over 500,000 visitors and the Education Officer and volunteers have dealt with thousands of school children.
Woollen cloth production made Trowbridge a wealthy town and such was the scale of that production that it was once known as the ‘Manchester of the West’. We have unique machinery and displays which give a fascinating insight into the history and processes involved in woollen cloth production including working looms which are operated on most Saturdays. Discover more about the pioneer of shorthand Isaac Pitman who was born in the town. Other displays span the history of local people and organizations from the Prehistoric period through to the modern day. Whether you like football or fossils, textiles or toys, art or archaeology, you are sure to find something to interest and inspire you.
A diverse range of popular arts and craft based holiday activities are regularly held at the Museum. We also have a Stumpy Club which regularly runs activities on Saturdays. To keep up to date with what is happening why not sign up to our e-newsletter?
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