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Marston House Fire Engine
Marston House Fire Engine 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
Come and see the fire engine acquired from Marston House, near Frome. read more
Heritage Open Days 2023
Heritage Open Days 2023 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
Frome Museum will be hosting two events for this year’s Heritage Open Days event. read more
The Great Fire of Cheap Street
The Great Fire of Cheap Street 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
The current Great Fire of Cheap Street display marks the centenary of a fire in August 1923 that threatened to destroy one of Frome’s most attractive streets. read more
Weddings 1930s -1950s
Weddings 1930s -1950s 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
The exhibition ‘Weddings 1930s -1950s’ showcases a selection of stunning wedding outfits and memorabilia from the Museum’s collection. read more
Frome street scenes
Frome street scenes 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
The lower gallery showcases a traditional street scene with Maggs the Chemist, Garston Veterinary Group, a local smithy, pub and Post Office. read more
Books for sale
Books for sale 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum

Second hand books and new titles published by the Frome Society for Local Study are for sale at the museum during opening hours between March and November. Second hand books Please come in, browse and buy. Every purchase helps keep Frome Museum open for the community. Frome Society for Local Study publications The Frome Society…

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Election Special
Election Special 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
Our Election Special display, to mark the Frome and Somerton by-election on 20 July, uses original documents from the Museum’s collection to tell some noteworthy stories about past elections in the town. read more
Textiles
Textiles 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
Frome is renowned for its woollen and silk industries. Wander round the collection and find out how the Blue House is linked to woad. read more
Printing
Printing 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
There have been printers in Frome since at least 1795. read more