Christmas at the Museum
The museum is looking very Christmassy now, with trees, toys, decorations and pop-up festive displays.
See how Lou-Lou has taken on a new role, helping Santa to pull his present-laden sleigh.
Children can help by colouring in baubles to hang on our tree, to make it all perfect for our final day of the season on Sunday 7th, the day of the Christmas Independent Market. We typically get loads of visitors on that day, so do drop in and join in the fun.
For the 2025 season, we are open on Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 3pm with late opening on Thursday 11am to 5pm. We close for the winter break on Sunday 7th December 2025 at 3pm, and will re-open at 11am on Sunday 1st March 2026.
Farewell and thanks to Claire Crowther, Poet in Residence 2025
Frome Museum has enjoyed the services of a Poet in Residence during 2025.
Claire Crowther, an established writer whose collections of poetry are widely available, has thrown herself into the life of the museum in a number of creative ways.
In addition to meeting visitors every Tuesday morning and encouraging them to respond briefly in writing to some of the exhibits, she has also held a series of six free poetry workshops during which participants have been guided towards full poems, many of which were performed recently at a farewell reception in Claire’s honour.
Her charm and enthusiasm have endeared her to volunteers and visitors alike, and she herself has produced a portfolio of thought-provoking poems. She has promoted the museum on radio, at poetry readings and to book groups.
Claire’s tenure as Poet in Residence may have come to an end, but her legacy will remain.
Interested in volunteering?
Are you interested in giving back to your community?
Contact us at info@frome-museum or org or give us a call on 01373 454611 to have a chat about how you can get involved.
Calling all researchers!
Following several years of development by a team of expert volunteers, the museum’s new online collections catalogue, with tens of thosands of records covering the history of Frome, is now available to all public researchers.
Accessible online via this website, Axiell Collections is faster in terms of searches and downloads than the previous system and will futureproof the museum with its ability to supports new technical developments in the future.
Together with this year’s refreshed branding and new approach to exhibitions and events, it strengthens the museum’s reputation as one of the most advanced small museums in the south west.
Please support your museum
Frome Museum is entirely run by a team of enthusiastic and committed volunteers.
We receive no regular funding and are dependent on the funds we raise ourselves and on donations from our visitors and supporters.
Thank you for keeping the museum at the heart of the community in Frome.
