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Rural history museum with a Grade II* Listed windmill (Stevens' Mill). Open 10am-4pm (last entry 3pm) Sat & Sun.Bank Hols Sun & Mon. Easter to end of October.

An amazing family day out – climb the windmill, follow the trails, make phone calls to each other via our working 1960s telephone exchange, enjoy the rare vintage vehicles, old schoolroom and village shop, and find out how people lived in Burwell on the edge of the Fens. Free car parking at Gardiner Memorial Hall in the High Street. Short walk from rear of car park to the museum. Disabled parking available in Mill Close near the windmill. Cycle parking right next to the museum main entrance. Further information, including admission charges, can be found on our website. Our address is:
Burwell Museum
Mill Close
Burwell
Cambridge
CB25 0HL

30/10/2026

Halloween at the museum 31st October 10am to 4pm. Please bring cash for facepainting and raffle.

27/10/2026

Burwell seems to have escaped the worst of the stormy weather last weekend, despite what was forecast.
This Saturday, 31st October, is our final open day of 2026 and also our Halloween event (postponed from last Saturday).
The forecast for this weekend is much better. We'd love to see you. Tickets available online or pay at museum on the day.

22/10/2026

⚠️ Storms Austen & Boelo – opening update. Event postponed ⚠️

Storms Austen and Boelo are bringing strong winds and stormy weather. Given the nature of our site and event decorations, we need to close during high winds to keep our volunteers and visitors safe.

Having reviewed the weather forecast, we will be taking the following action:

• Saturday 24th October – The museum will be closed and our HALLOWEEN event will be POSTPONED to Saturday 31st October

• Sunday 25th October – The museum will be closed.

• Saturday 31st October – The museum will be open. HALLOWEEN event will take place TODAY instead of 24th October.

• Sunday 1st November – The museum will be closed until Easter

All online tickets already purchased for 24th October will be valid for 31st October (look out for an email from TicketSource) If you wish to cancel please contact the museum ASAP. You will receive a refund of the face value of the tickets but not the booking fee.

Please check our social media for updates before travelling.

We’re sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

20/10/2026

Join us for our final open day of 2026 this Saturday, 24th October, 10am to 6pm.
It's going to be Halloween themed! You are welcome to come dressed up!
Normal admission charges. Sensory boxes, crafts and looking at our Halloween decorations included.
Scavenger Hunt, facepainting and raffle are optional extras and are chargeable.
Halloween themed goodies in our tea room!
Don't forget that we're open until 6pm (last admission 5pm)

09/10/2026

The end of our 2026 open season is rapidly approaching! Our final day is Saturday 24th, when we will be staying open until 6pm. That day will be Halloween themed with family friendly activities (some activities will have an additional charge). The whole museum will be open as normal for all visitors. Admission can be paid in advance online or on the day at the museum. Activities with an additional charge can be paid for and started at any time during your visit .
Don't forget the extra treats on sale in our tearoom!

After we close we have 2 advance ticket-only Christmas events. On 14th November Christmas Wreath Making workshop, 5th and 6th December Christmas Grotto with Santa in the mill (only children visiting Santa will need tickets, the rest of the grotto is free entry for everyone)

Details for all these events can be found on our website https://burwellmuseum.org.uk/events-list/

The previously advertised Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.

25/09/2026

We are unable to provide tours of the windmill this weekend. Sorry for any disappointment. The ground floor of the mill, with its videos and displays, will still be open for no extra charge.

15/09/2026

Here are the two winning bees from our August children's activities days. All the bees that were made were brilliant and it made judging them very difficult! The winning bees are shown here in close-up and with the prize the maker has won. The makers of these two bees can come to the museum on a Saturday or Sunday to collect their prizes.
All the bees that were made will go on permanent display in our education room.

12/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited Saturday, you kept us busy!
Heritage Open Days continues on Sunday 10am to 4pm when we will be joined by one of our blacksmiths, Wil of Steel.
Free admission, free guided tours of the windmill and extra goodies in our tea room. (Please come to the admission kiosk when you arrive so we can count you, plus we have some free items for children!)

Address

Burwell Museum, Mill Close, Burwell
Cambridge
CB250HL

Opening Hours

Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441638614670

Website

https://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk/, https://www.burwellstories.org.uk/, https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/burwellmuseum9

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