Frome Heritage Museum
The small and compact Frome Heritage Museum depicts not just the historical fabric of Frome but also the culture, businesses and people that have formed the town and helped it thrive.
We hope to inspire you to come and visit a historical market town that continues to be treasured by those who live and work here.
Opening Hours
We are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
We are also open on Frome Independent Market Sundays.
Find Us
We are located in the centre of the town in the Frome Literary and Scientific Institution, a historic listed building close to the Market Yard car park.
Exhibitions
Our new permament exhibition traces the history of Frome through the ages, with displays illustrating the activities and industries that shaped the town. Many of the exhibits have never been on display to the public before, including an important archaeological find, the Aldefeld Francisca, a 1,500 year old Saxon axe head.
You can also see our fascinating temporary exhibition commemorating 80 years since HMS Thunderbolt, a World War II submarine with strong connections to Frome, was sunk off Sicily.
Latest News
Our Object of the Month for March is a Saxon axe head discovered in a water meadow at Oldfield, a find that may change current thinking about when the Saxons reached our area.
You can also find out how the GCSE Photography students at Frome College learned about digitisation using part of the Museum’s fine collection of JW Singer glass negatives and read about some of the fascinating collections we have recently received from some generous local organisations and individuals.
Discover
See what exciting discoveries you can find by sifting through our collections.