Blake Museum has launched its latest temporary exhibition, featuring a collection of previously unseen photographs from the Douglas Allen Collection, offering a glimpse of Bridgwater in 1966.
The exhibition also includes a screening of the film “A Trip Around the High Street 1962,” giving visitors the chance to step back in time and explore the town’s rich history.
In addition to this exhibition, visitors are warmly invited to enjoy the museum’s wider displays, which celebrate Bridgwater’s rich history and heritage. Visitors can also enjoy the museum shop, and refreshments are available.
While entry to the museum is free, donations are always welcome.
The Blake Museum is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with last admission at 3:00pm.
Blake Museum is a 16th-century house located in the heart of Bridgwater, a historic market town and port, first mentioned as Brugie in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The Museum was first opened to the public in 1926, and it is said that Robert Blake, the town’s most famous citizen, was born in the house in 1598.
Blake Museum is the local museum for archaeology and history of Bridgwater. With collections covering Bridgwater and the surrounding areas, fascinating displays are waiting for you to discover.
For more information about Bridgwater Blake Museum, visit https.//www.bridgwatermuseum.org.uk