| Barnet Museum | |
| Location: | Barnet, London |
| Website: | barnetmuseum.co.uk |
Barnet Museum is in the London Borough of Barnet.[1] It has displays on topics including the Battle of Barnet, Barnet Fair and Barnet Market. It is a centre for local and family research and its archives, library and reference collection are available for use by members of the public.[2]
The museum was founded in 1938, and it remains in its original home an early Georgian house in the heart of High Barnet.[3] Its collection of objects, photographs, maps, books and documents - donated by local people and organisations - helps to preserve and celebrate Barnet's heritage.
It is a registered charity and is run entirely by volunteers from the Barnet and District Local History Society (originally the Barnet Record Society). The Museum hosts many guided visits for groups and local schools.
The Museum's public opening hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm; Saturday 10.30am to 4.00pm and Sunday 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Guided visits are arranged for when the Museum is closed to the public. Admission is free.
The museum has permanent exhibitions on the following: