Routes - Networks - Connections at Daventry Museum

Daventry was historically well-connected thanks to the town’s central location in the Midlands and its coaching trade, canals, and train station. Visitors can find out more about this side of Daventry’s heritage through fun activities and exhibits, including displays from the Daventry Model Boat Club and the Daventry Model Railway Club. There will also be individual exhibitor displays of a 1910 B Type open top motor bus, a 1929 Austin 7 and a 1930s Southern Railway Steam Locomotive.

Visitors can also explore the museum’s current exhibition, ‘Daventry Retail through the Ages’, which looks back on a bygone age of shopping. From Butchers and Bakers to Grocery Stores and Ironmongers, discover the types of goods and wares that were on sale in Daventry’s historical shops.

The exhibition reflects on how the retail experience has changed in Daventry, from the days when shops used to be named after the owner, like Mrs Osborn’s Corner Shop or Collet Bros. who appear to have had various businesses in the town.

There’s plenty for young visitors to enjoy too, with a scavenger hunt, a fun quiz, colouring, and the Museum Mart toy shop.

The museum’s Heritage Open Days event is running alongside Northampton Transport Heritage Bus Tours  and  Daventry Foodies Market, which both take place on the same day in the town centre.

Daventry Museum opening times:

Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm

First Saturdays in the month from 10am to 4pm

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

Daventry Museum, 3 New Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BT

Directions:

Daventry Museum is located on the ground floor of the Town Council Offices. Parking for the Museum is available at public car parks opposite, on New Street and next to Tesco, 100 metres away.

Contact on day:

Sophie Good

Telephone number:

+441327301246

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The Museum occupies a historic building which has three steps at the front. Level access is available at the rear of the building via Church Walk. Please ring the bell at, or knock on either door and we will be happy to help.

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