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News
Thanks to many generous donations, our Appeal Fund for new premises has now exceeded £190,000, bringing us nearer to our goal of £250,000.
This is an exciting milestone as we look forward to exhibiting and expanding our collection in bigger and better premises.
Fun & Funds for the Museum
Many thanks to all that took part in the Minehead Museum Charity Quiz at Minehead Social Club on Friday 1st March. Another well attended evening...
Minehead War Hero’s Medals Auctioned
The medals of the late Sir Mark Henniker, CBE, DSO, MC, were sold at Noonans in London for £100,000 in February. Mark Henniker was born in...
Have your say on Minehead Harbour cannon
It is proposed to move the guns to the Somerset Heritage Centre, in Taunton. This will allow for a proper assessment of the conservation needs and...
Harbour Cannon Removed
The removal of two eighteenth century cannon from Minehead Harbour on the 18 October was a complete surprise to the local community....
Secure storage required
Many of you will have read of the Flash Flood that occurred in Minehead on Sunday, 17 September. We do hope you were unaffected by this unexpected...
A Picture of Minehead
Local Election Cartoons We have acquired a wonderful cartoon depicting candidates for the Town Council election in 1913. Further research of these...
Museum Volunteer receives Butlin’s token
Mari, one of our volunteers, delighted to be given a coveted Butlin's token by a grateful visitor "A lovely young lady came in last Saturday with...
Another successful group visit
Did You Know You Can Book a Tour of the Museum? Members of Minehead Townswomen's Guild enjoyed a privately booked tour of the Museum on Monday...
Two Oils by Elizabeth Ackerman
Two recently donated oil paintings by Elizabeth Ackerman are remarkable for their subjects and their frames. Both painted around 1900, they depict...
Oliver Davies: Honorary Life President of Minehead Museum
In 2020 we learned of the passing of Oliver Davies. A founder member and first Chair of Minehead Conservation Society, Oliver was an enthusiastic...
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