Winter Lecture Programme
Tickets are now on sale for our winter lecture series, with 4 talks on subjects relating to the 17th century and the life and times of Oliver Cromwell...
READ MORETickets are now on sale for our winter lecture series, with 4 talks on subjects relating to the 17th century and the life and times of Oliver Cromwell...
READ MOREThe 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 December 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.
READ MOREMirror mirror on the wall, was Oliver Cromwell the villain after all?
In the 17th Century Christmas was banned, but was it Oliver Cromwells fault? Find out here...
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREExploring the life and times of the 17th
century soldier and statesman Oliver Cromwell.
We are currently closed due to Tier 4 Covid-19 Precautions
The Cromwell Museum has a wide variety of temporary exhibitions, events, talks and tours throughout the year to appeal a range of interests. The entries below are our current programme for the next few months. Read more
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. Read more
The Museum is located in the heart of Huntingdon town centre, just off the historic town square, across the road from the Town Hall and All Saint’s Church. Please see the map for our location. Read more
There are many ways to support the Cromwell Museum and help to ensure that the story of Oliver Cromwell – his life, times and influence on modern democracy – is kept alive and brought to ever more people’s attention. Read more
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.
In a word no, Puritan MPs in Parliament did in 1647. We don't know Cromwell's views on Christmas.
Oliver Cromwell was the first person in England recorded as having eaten Pineapple. We don't know what he thought of it though!