Description
Tring is a small market town lying beneath the Chiltern Hills in the county of Hertfordshire in England. The existence of the town goes back to prehistoric times. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and received its market charter in 1315.
Tring Local History & Museum Society was formed in 1994 with the objective of promoting the interest in local Tring History and establishing a museum.
The ancient trading routes, the Icknield Way and Akeman Street cross in Tring. The town’s old streets and buildings have changed little over the centuries, maintaining its close link with its intriguing past.
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Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
Parking nearby.
Wheelchair and Pushchair friendly.
Tring local history museum is located in a historic market auction office built in 1893. A chronological display of objects, images and documents guide you through the history of the town and the local area featuring those events, trades, pastimes and most important the families and individuals who have lived and worked in Tring.
Visits: School groups are invited to visit the museum outside normal opening hours, which can be arranged with the Visits Co-ordinator.
Activities: Schools can find out about all aspects of local history and also use the museum in cross curricular activities.There are activities suited to most age groups. The museum is set out in chronological sections which date from the Pre-historic age to present day. There are also interactive activities for children.
Schools Heritage Trail: A visit to Tring can bring learning to life. Exploring the town and the wider area can provide a wealth of learning opportunities across a range of curriculum subjects.
Groups: Special Group visits outside normal opening hours can be arranged in advance. Please contact the Visits Co-ordinator to discuss your requirements. A small donation is requested to cover expenses involved in opening the museum outside of normal opening hours.
Events: The Museum is committed to delivering proactive events centred round the history of Tring.These events take place either in the Museum itself or just outside in the Market Place area.
Visit this page regularly for the latest information.
- Guided Town History Walks are organised from time to time meeting and ending at the museum. Walks last about 2 hours.
- Live and interactive demonstration of the craft of Straw Plaiting
- The Chiltern Group craft event featuring demonstrations of bygone local crafts
- Tring Fire Service – meet our local fire fighters. Discuss firefighting “today” compared to “yesterday”
Collection:
Museum Content: The focus is on the town and the villages around it, describing the lives of its people and the activities they carried out, the buildings they constructed and the events which took place. It involves not just historic artefacts but also graphics, paintings and photography as well as history-related activities for children. Alongside core exhibits there are changing exhibitions and displays inspired by topical events and anniversaries.
Artifacts Storage: Tring Local History Museum boasts a collection of over 3000 items relating to the history of Tring and its local community. The majority of items fall into the period we describe as recent history 1800 – 2000. These include a range of categories such as clothes, crockery, art, tools, documents, images etc.The collection is primarily a result of donations from Tring locals, however we also benefit from displaying objects on loan from other museums.
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