The Museum of Somerset
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Overview
Set within the beautiful surrounds of Taunton Castle, the museum tells the county's story from prehistoric times to the present day. An underfloor Plesiosaur, the largest hoard of Roman coins ever discovered, in a single pot, in Britain and a chilling recreation of the Bloody Assizes - you'll find them all at the Museum of Somerset. Regularly changing temporary exhibitions, special events, evening talks, music and outdoor theatre - the museum offers a full programme of activities for all ages.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Tue-Sat & BH Mon 10-5 (last entry 4.30). Open some Sun for special events
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Somerset remains rural and unspoiled, and ever popular areas to visit are the limestone and red sandstone Mendip Hills rising to over 1,000 feet, and by complete contrast, to the south and southwest, the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels. Another popular spot, the Quantocks, once the haunt of poets Coleridge and Wordsworth, are noted for their gentle slopes, heather-covered moorland expanses and red deer.
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Rose Cottage
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Meare Court Farm
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The Granary
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The Old Mill
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The Barn
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