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 Sunday
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 May, as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, is a fascinating piece of ephemera about a procession that took place in in Frome to mark George IV’s accession to the throne in 1820.
You can also read about a significant new donation we have received from the granddaughter of Edward Royall Minns, who was a bronze worker at the JW Singer foundry. Mr Minns worked on a number of important pieces that still stand today.
This month the Museum is also actively participating in the Frome Local History Festival, which will be taking place around the town between 12 and 26 May.
Discover
See what exciting discoveries you can find by sifting through our collections.