Name: Barnet Museum
Rating: 5.0

Barnet Museum

Barnet Museum, 31 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BE, UK

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Barnet Museum is in the London Borough of Barnet. It has displays on topics including the Battle of Barnet, Barnet Fair and Barnet Market. It is a centre for local and family research and its archives, library and reference collection are available for use by members of the public.

The Museum’s collection contains hundreds of artefacts reflecting the history of Barnet and those that have lived there, dating from the Bronze Age to the present day. There is also an extensive archive, and we are a centre for local and family history research.

Free Admission. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Barnet Physic Well: The Physic Well comprises a seventeenth century underground well chamber, over which a Tudor-style building was erected by the Council in 1937. Over the years this fell into disrepair, and between April and November 2018, extensive restoration work was overseen by Barnet Museum, funded by Barnet Council and Historic England, with support from the Heritage of London Trust.
The Battle of Barnet: Three kings, swirling fog, a storm of arrows, new-fangled hand-guns and one side attacking their own men – this was the 1471 Battle of Barnet! English Heritage describes it as ‘one of the most important battles’ of the Wars of the Roses, a series of English civil wars over who should be king. The claimants were Edward IV, of the house of York, and Henry VI, of the house of Lancaster.

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Barnet History Journals: Published annually, our journal is a collection of articles researched and written by members of The Barnet History Society and other associates of the Museum.
Bulletins: Our Collection of bulletins explores aspects of local history such as; The Treatment of the Poor, The Beating of the Bounds, Food in World War One and a section exploring historic buildings and churches in the local area. Click Here to access the Bulletins.
Research Papers: The research papers give a more in-depth analysis of different aspects of Barnet History. Click Here to access the research papers.
Self Guided Walks: The self-guided walks allow you to enjoy Barnet on foot. There are four publications which guide you through East Barnet, Chipping Barnet and New Barnet.

Facilities

Parking: there is a multi-storey car park in the Spires Shopping centre and a small public car park behind the museum in the Court House Gardens (down Manor Close, first entrance on your left after the museum, coming from the eastern end of Wood Street)

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Price: Free

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tue - Sun: 14:30 - 16:30.

Address: Barnet Museum, 31 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BE, UK

Post Code: EN5 4BE

Council: Barnet

County: Greater London

Public transport: A number of local buses stop within easy walking distance of the museum, including at the stop directly outside our front door!
Parking: There is a multi-storey car park in the Spires Shopping centre and a small public car park behind the museum in the Court House Gardens (down Manor Close, first entrance on your left after the museum, coming from the eastern end of Wood Street)