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| Established | 1983 |
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| Location | Retford, Nottinghamshire, |
| Coordinates | 53°19′20″N0°56′22″W / 53.32225°N 0.93954°W Coordinates: 53°19′20″N0°56′22″W / 53.32225°N 0.93954°W |
| Website | http://bassetlawmuseum.org.uk/ |
The Bassetlaw Museum is a museum in Retford, Nottinghamshire which documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day. It is situated on Grove Street, Retford.
The Bassetlaw Museum was created in 1983 and has a number of collections donated by people in the local area. The collections include local history, archaeology, decorative and fine art, agriculture, costume and textiles. The museum is situated in the 18th century Grade II* listed Amcott House on Grove Street, Retford where it moved in 1986. [1] Admission to the museum is free. [2]
In July 2020, Bassetlaw Museum was the site of a community art project during the Coronavirus crisis called 'The Retford Positivity Rock Snake'. [6] [7]
In September 2021, Bassetlaw Museum hosted an event welcoming members of the Wampanoag Nation for The Wampanoag Perspective Project, led by Bassetlaw District Council and funded by the Arts Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. The cultural exchange project was aimed at hearing the Wampanoag perspective during the 400th year anniversary of the Mayflower sailing. The programme enabled primary age pupils to learn about Native American culture, the shared Wampanoag-Bassetlaw history, and to watch the assembly of a Wetu in the grounds of the museum. [8]
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