Refurbishment
The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon is delighted to announce that it is to undergo a major refurbishment this autumn, thanks to a number of generous grants that it has received totalling over £160,000.
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Cromwell Lecture Series 2019
The Cromwell Museum is delighted to announce the 2019 Cromwell Lecture Series, a four part lecture series on the Civil War period by some of the country's top experts.
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Sessions and resources
The Cromwell Museum can offer fun and engaging learning experiences for all ages, satisfying many different areas of interest. We have an amazing collection of objects in our care that can be used to explore the life and times of Oliver Cromwell in a variety of ways and at different levels.
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Welcome to the Cromwell Museum
Exploring the life and times of the 17th century soldier and statesman Oliver Cromwell.
Please note: The Museum is currently closed to visitors as it is undergoing refurbishment, and will reopen in March 2020.
In the meantime, we have a temporary display of some of the highlights of our collections open in Huntingdon Town Hall for visitors to see. Please see our opening times page for more details.
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Cromwell and the Cathedral
13 cathedrals were badly damaged by Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. 'Of these only one - Peterborough Cathedral - was damaged by forces commanded by Cromwell.
Did Cromwell Ban Christmas?
In a word no, Puritan MPs in Parliament did in 1647. We don't know Cromwell's views on Christmas.
Did you know...
Oliver Cromwell was the first person in England recorded as having eaten Pineapple. We don't know what he thought of it though!
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