New displays and a fresh look for 2024
The museum has had a winter makeover!
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
The Story of the Frome Hoard
The museum has a new display, ‘The Story of the Frome Hoard’.
This important local discovery is the largest coin hoard found in Britain to date, and the second largest treasure hoard.
Unearthed in 2010 by local metal detectorist Dave Crisp, it comprises 52,503 Roman coins contained in a ceramic pot, and has been dated to the period AD 253 to 293.
The new display showcases a replica of the urn and part of the coin hoard and tells their fascinating story.
Latest News
On 12 March, Dave Crisp, who discovered the Frome Hoard, attended the re-opening of the museum today, along with other guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of Frome and Anne Shepherd who, with her husband Geoff, farms the land where the hoard was found.
We were thrilled to welcome Dave, who is pictured below in front of the new display, ‘The Story of the Frome Hoard’.
Click below to read more museum news and to see March’s Object of the Month.
Volunteering opportunities
The museum is entirely run by volunteers and we are always delighted to welcome new members to the team.
Events
The museum will be taking part in a number of community events and running its own activities during 2024.
Watch this space for more news soon.
Research
The museum’s library and collections room are open for researchers. Please call 01373 454611 to book an appointment.
Alternatively, our online collections catalogue provides digital access to over 23,000 items and records, ranging from photographs to documents and artefacts.