Welcome to

Melton Carnegie Museum

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 16:30
Mondays & Sundays: Closed
FREE Admission

Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1RB
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Welcome to Melton Museum in Thorpe End


Free School Visits

We are currently developing our educational offer and need schools to test out two of our new sessions. If you are interested in taking part, please contact us. To read more about the sessions, visit our schools visits page.


Our Exhibitions

28 Apr - 16 Dec

A logo saying 'Mapping Melton Mowbray'

Mapping Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray's long and celebrated history is brought to life in a new exhibition, with the magnificent... Read More »

27 Jun - 30 Sep

An embroidered red purse

Second Turning Textiles: Painting the Town Red

An exhibition by highly skilled creatives working with textiles, inspired by 'Painting the town red'.... Read More »

About the Museum

Melton Museum traces the social and economic history of Melton and includes exhibitions on the town's world-renowned Stilton cheese and pork pie industries and the history of fox hunting.