Mrs Cromwell's Cookbook
For the first time in many years we've now republished Mrs Cromwell's Cookbook, 'the Court and Kitchen of Elizabeth Cromwell', originally published in 1664...
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Civil War Lecture Series
An online lecture series that explores different aspects of the bloody Civil Wars that tore apart Britain and Ireland in the 1640s and 1650s. Click on the link to find out more. ..
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Museum Reopening & Coronavirus
The Cromwell Museum is current closed to the public, following advice from the UK Government regarding the Coronavirus Pandemic. We are hoping to reopen in early April with Covid-19 safe procedures, opening hours and arrangements in place in light of the current circumstances in order to safeguard our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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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.
We are currently closed due to Tier 4 Covid-19 Precautions
Fact, fiction and controversies
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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