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'''Havering Museum''' is a local museum located in the town of [[Romford]], in the [[London Borough of Havering]]. It is primarily focused on the studies and artifacts from the five towns that encompass the borough of Havering. Located in what remains of the old [[Allied Breweries#Ind Coope|Ind Coope]] [[Star Brewery|Romford Brewery]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://discoverme.london/location/havering-museum/|title = Havering Museum}}</ref> it is one of the last reminders of Romford's brewing history. Completely volunteer run, the museum is self-funded through various Events, Groups and Sponsors. Relating to the history of the [[London Borough of Havering]], providing a home for exhibits of Havering's past defining what makes Havering Havering, celebrating the achievements of local people past and present.
'''Havering Museum''' is a local museum located in the town of [[Romford]], in the [[London Borough of Havering]]. It is primarily focused on the studies and artifacts from the five towns that encompass the borough of Havering. Located in what remains of the old [[Allied Breweries#Ind Coope|Ind Coope]] [[Star Brewery|Romford Brewery]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://discoverme.london/location/havering-museum/|title = Havering Museum}}</ref> it is one of the last reminders of Romford's brewing history. Completely volunteer run, the museum is self-funded.


== History ==
== History ==
The museum started out as the thought of local historian Ian Wilkes who in 2000 formed Friends Of Havering Museum,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/heritage/havering-museum-is-grand-legacy-for-creator-1-4252658|title=Havering Museum is grand legacy for creator|date=30 September 2015}}</ref> the hard work and determination of local people in 2008 grew partnership with the London Borough of Havering the project received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, opening in May 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whichmuseum.co.uk/england/romford/havering-museum|title = Havering Museum (Romford) - Reviews & Visitor Information - WhichMuseum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.culture24.org.uk/am84362|title = Havering Museum &#124; Culture24}}</ref>
The museum started out as the thought of local historian Ian Wilkes who in 2000 formed Friends Of Havering Museum,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/heritage/havering-museum-is-grand-legacy-for-creator-1-4252658|title=Havering Museum is grand legacy for creator|date=30 September 2015}}</ref> the hard work and determination of local people in 2008 grew partnership with the London Borough of Havering the project received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, opening in May 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whichmuseum.co.uk/england/romford/havering-museum|title = Havering Museum (Romford) - Reviews & Visitor Information - WhichMuseum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.culture24.org.uk/am84362|title = Havering Museum &#124; Culture24}}</ref>

== Activities ==
The museum has many activities which it runs throughout the course of the year. These range from its Wednesday and Thursday Variety club and its Friday Reminiscence group. It hosts a series of internal talks relating to exhibits that are running at the time along with Events for both the general public and the Friends of Havering Museum. It showcases many local resident exhibits, ranging from local artists to the Havering Quilters along with the museum's very own Photographic Group. It caters for children during the six weeks with a series of Family Fun day activities and attempts to reach out to local schools.


There are separate exhibits for five localities in the borough:
There are separate exhibits for five localities in the borough:
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== Staffing ==
== Staffing ==
The museum is made up of core team of 30 enthusiastic and committed volunteers who work across a variety of areas including, Collections, Education, Front of House and Administration and interns who help with the day-to-day running of the building and assist with special projects.
The museum is made up of core team of 30 volunteers who work across a variety of areas including, Collections, Education, Front of House and Administration and interns who help with the day-to-day running of the building and assist with special projects.


== Facilities ==
== Facilities ==
The museum has two rooms at either end of the building the Learning Zone and The Exhibition Room available for various schools and organisations in the community throughout the course of the year. Both come with their own kitchen. It also has disabled access along with a wheelchair lift and three disabled toilets. The rear doors make it accessible to the Emergency Services. As most Museums do Havering Museum also comes with a shop.
The museum has two rooms at either end of the building the Learning Zone and The Exhibition Room available for various schools and organisations in the community. Havering Museum also comes with a shop.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.haveringmuseum.org.uk/ Welcome to the Havering Museum]
*{{Twitter}}
*[https://www.instagram.com/haveringmuseum/ Havering Museum] on [[Instagram]]


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Latest revision as of 11:55, 17 October 2023

Havering Museum
Havering Museum is located in Greater London
Havering Museum
Exterior Image of Museum built into the facade of the Ind Coope Brewery
Established26 May 2010; 14 years ago (2010-05-26)
LocationHigh Street, Romford
Coordinates51°34′39″N 0°10′44″E / 51.5776°N 0.1788°E / 51.5776; 0.1788
Public transit accessElizabeth line London Overground National Rail Romford
Websitehaveringmuseum.org.uk

Havering Museum is a local museum located in the town of Romford, in the London Borough of Havering. It is primarily focused on the studies and artifacts from the five towns that encompass the borough of Havering. Located in what remains of the old Ind Coope Romford Brewery,[1] it is one of the last reminders of Romford's brewing history. Completely volunteer run, the museum is self-funded.

History

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The museum started out as the thought of local historian Ian Wilkes who in 2000 formed Friends Of Havering Museum,[2] the hard work and determination of local people in 2008 grew partnership with the London Borough of Havering the project received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, opening in May 2010.[3][4]

There are separate exhibits for five localities in the borough:

Staffing

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The museum is made up of core team of 30 volunteers who work across a variety of areas including, Collections, Education, Front of House and Administration and interns who help with the day-to-day running of the building and assist with special projects.

Facilities

[edit]

The museum has two rooms at either end of the building the Learning Zone and The Exhibition Room available for various schools and organisations in the community. Havering Museum also comes with a shop.

References

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  1. ^ "Havering Museum".
  2. ^ "Havering Museum is grand legacy for creator". 30 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Havering Museum (Romford) - Reviews & Visitor Information - WhichMuseum".
  4. ^ "Havering Museum | Culture24".
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