Malvern’s 19th century boarding houses offered style, comfort and often the latest in technology, and attracted clientele from the higher rungs in society. Why did Malvern have so many boarding houses and attract so many well-to-do families? What hazards lurked … Read More
Max’s interest in Morgan car history stems from his long-term involvement with the motor hill climb at Shelsley Walsh where Morgan cars have been competing since the 1920s. He will trace the company’s development from its origins in a Victorian … Read More
We welcome back Richard Churchley who has given us fascinating insights into the past over the last few years. Richard has researched his own and other people’s family histories using records from 1550- to 1914 – and some of those … Read More
Eight events have been arranged for visitors to drop in to explore different aspects of Malvern’s rich past. The sessions are based on the items that are normally locked behind closed glass doors or packed away in storage boxes, so … Read More
The final Open the Case session is an opportunity for visitors to identify an assortment of Victorian household items from our collections. Some are quite curious while others are more familiar but with interesting stories behind them. This free event … Read More
This Open the Case event will provide opportunities to look at and handle a wide range of items that have been lent or donated by local people using metal detectors. Some items are easy to recognise, some tell us a … Read More
The museum’s medieval artefacts can reveal much about the mind and skills of our medieval forbears. Learn about the tiles and monks that made Malvern famous, and handle some of the remarkable surviving relics that help make those connections. This … Read More
This session will invite visitors to consider the importance – often overlooked, of naturally occurring minerals in our familiar household items. The mineral blocks will be available for handling (apart from arsenic!) and all occur in the range of rocks … Read More
This room has become the Water Cure Room while the former water cure room has been used for other purposes. It still gives a good idea of what Malvern was like and how it changed in Victorian times. Village Growth … Read More
