Museum of Somerset
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A very good museum with fascinating exhibits from the earliest human settlements in Somerset. A magnificent Roman mosaic found in the county is essential viewing. The museum's cafe has a good selection of beverages and lite bites. Good access for the disabled and ample car parking in Taunton town centre. Admission to the museum is free, but donations welcome.
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The museum is a wonderful place , well layed out . There is plenty of information on each exhibit. The military exhibition is one of the best small collections I have seen.
The staff are polite helpful and have a wealth of knowledge 😉.
To top it all the cafe is really good , with a variety of light snacks, served by polite cheerful and some what attractive staff,. This is our second visit and not disappointed 😊 will definitely be going back 😊.
The staff are polite helpful and have a wealth of knowledge 😉.
To top it all the cafe is really good , with a variety of light snacks, served by polite cheerful and some what attractive staff,. This is our second visit and not disappointed 😊 will definitely be going back 😊.
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Went to story time which was very cute and brilliantly lead by staff who really engaged with the children.
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Very interesting
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Very popular with kids and their guardians. Someone must have spent ages and ages cutting out bits of paper for making Gruffalo masks. Well done to them. Nice cafe adjacent
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We went as a family of 17. Intreast for young and old. We will visit again when we are in the area.
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Very interesting With many different things to look at.
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Free museum with interesting displays. Seemed very family friendly and especially geared and ready for young children in particular.
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Free to get in, donation welcome. Spent 2 hours here and that was looking around at average speed. More for adults and older kids but some stuff will interest little ones such as dress up etc..
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What a great day for children. Their exhibition of Axel Scheffler and his illustrations is great. We had 4 children with us. The Bingo around the Museum was so much fun. Making sticks and flags etc and the exhibition itself was fantastic. The only thing you may struggle with it is being busy but I expect if you go earlier or later in the day this wouldnt be an issue. The staff were very helpful. The cafe was busy but well organised. Great experience considering how cheap it was. Very much advised over the summer hols.
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An amazing place to explore. We went when they had an Alex Scheffler event (grufflo illustrations etc). A fun day with a craft for the children at a nominal price. The cafe was great and reasonably priced too! A great day out!
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Lovely place and some wonderful sta5
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A wonderful and carefully-planned museum! Makes excellent use of the space available and has some fascinating artefacts, especially the most perfectly preserved Roman Mosaic I've ever seen!
A fantastic, if fittingly depressing exhibition on the destruction of church artwork during the reformation was very moving indeed.
In addition to this, the museum gives justly thorough attention to the history of local people; something that is shortly sorely lacking in many museums in the South West!
A fantastic, if fittingly depressing exhibition on the destruction of church artwork during the reformation was very moving indeed.
In addition to this, the museum gives justly thorough attention to the history of local people; something that is shortly sorely lacking in many museums in the South West!
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A surprising little gem of a museum - kids loved it and I dressed up as a soldier - what could be better ?
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Great granddaughters first visit, she loved it but she wasn't sure with the darker rooms. She sort of did the Gruffalo trail (she is only three and a half).
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This museum is a hidden gem in Taunton. It may be small compared to other museums, but it is multi faceted. It is definitely like a tardis with so much to explore and find inside. Staff were super helpful and best of all it's free - but donations are definitely welcome
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Nice
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It was a wonderful time I like the army/WW2 exhibit
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The Museum of Somerset is an incredible museum with a castle section showcasing fascinating historical exhibits, taking you on a journey through time. The military section is fascinating, offering insightful insights into Somerset's military past. The collection of fossils is impressive, giving visitors a glimpse into prehistoric life. The wide array of artifacts on display is a real pleasure for history lovers. Overall, the experience was phenomenal, offering an engaging and enriching visit. A five-star must-see for anyone interested in Somerset's rich heritage.
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Very eclectic collection of things related to Somerset and something for everyone. Well worth a visit. There are some child activities but you'll have to queue at reception because it was very popular with all the families visiting on a wet Wednesday morning.
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Rainy day walk about, what a fab few hours. Brilliant walk around and a chance to learn something new about our beautiful Somerset.
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Very interesting and some pretty sadistic weapons on display.
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Its worth a visit
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Wonderful museum and a cat lives there, we liked it very much, impressive.
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Had a lovely time very interesting brought some books and had coffee and toasted sandwiches staff very friendly and lots of choices for vegan and gluten free, will definitely be back
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