Lecture: History of Phrenology by Louise Robinson
EventPhrenology was a popular study of personality linked to bumps on people’s heads! If you would like to learn more then do come along to hear this fascinating talk by Louise Robinson from the George Marshall Medical Museum, Worcester. She … Read More
Music Midsummer Malvern
EventMalvern Civic Society is holding its 9th annual Civic Week. This year the focus is on music. There will be a community choir concert, a jazz evening with the Severn Arts Youth Jazz Orchestra together with the Barcelona Youth Jazz … Read More
Volunteer Vacancies
PageMalvern Museum is looking for volunteers to fill and support a number of roles: Stewards Museum stewards open the museum to visitors, take admissions money and sales cash, and handle simple enquiries. Stewards work in pairs and we would hope … Read More
Welcome to Malvern Museum
PageWelcome to Malvern Museum 2021 Latest News: Malvern Museum hopes to reopen this year. After much consideration, risk assessments and planning, the museum’s trustees reluctantly decided to keep the museum closed in 2020, but anticipate opening in late … Read More
Useful Links to Local Organisations
PageHere are some useful links to some of the many local organisations that help promote our local heritage. Malvern Tourist Information Office Masses of information about local events and further afield can be found here, supported by a dedicated team … Read More
Museum Loan Boxes
PageLoan Boxes The museum has created three loan boxes so far. The loan boxes meet Key Stage 2 requirements for primary schools and can be adapted for Key Stage 1 pupils. Equally they will be of interest to adult groups. … Read More
Collections Policy
PageCollections Policy Malvern Museum is a museum of local history, and its collections policy reflects this. The museum’s Collection Development Policy is in line with the national guidelines and has been approved by Arts Council England. The majority of the … Read More
Research Guide
PageFamily and local history research This page provides information on how to research family and local history using material in the museum’s collection and archive. It will eventually provide links to the catalogue of maps, books and archive material held by the … Read More
17th and early 18th century
PageThe 17th and early 18th century provide the museum’s first closely dateable artefacts, prints and books. Items on display The museum has few artefacts from this period, but covers the enclosure of Malvern Chase (1630s) and the English Civil War … Read More