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It also has dedicated education, research and display spaces, to allow greater public access to the collections.

Located in the same building as Ludlow Library, Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Museums Collections Centre is a secure and environmentally controlled facility, which stores Shropshire Museums Service’s important collections. Formerly known as Ludlow Museum Resource Centre, Shropshire Museums Collection Centre is a secure and environmentally controlled facility, which stores Shropshire Museums Service’s important collections. Access to Collections:
By appointment, objects from our collections can be viewed and studied in our Research Room. We also offer Store Tours, which allow you to go behind the scenes, are also available by group appointment (charges apply). There is a free Exhibitions Gallery on the lower ground floor, which is open during building's opening times

Volunteering Opportunities:
Volunteers at Shropshire Museums Collections Centre are focused on cataloguing and digitising the collections to make them more accessible. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact us: [email protected] or 01743 250505

Learning Opportunities:
There are opportunities for learners of all ages at Shropshire Museums Collections Centre. Activities include curriculum linked workshops for schools and home educators, as well as adult education courses. Contact our Shrewsbury based Education Team: [email protected] or 01743 25881

Facilities Hire:
Our large Freezer and Conservation Lab are available to hire for pest management and conservation work, and groups or societies can hire our Education Room or Research Room for meetings. Please contact us for details: [email protected] or 01743 250505

Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS):
The Finds Liaison Officer for Shropshire and Herefordshire is based at Shropshire Museums Collections Centre. If you have found archaeological items, they can be brought in for identification and recording. There are also volunteering opportunities available with the PAS. To find out more about PAS, contact Peter Reavill on:
[email protected]
01743 254748
Or visit www.finds.org.uk

For updates from Peter follow him on Twitter

22/10/2026

Shropshire Historical Pageant and Comus Tercentenary Performance 1934 costume exhibition Shropshire Museums Collections Centre
Way back in 1934 the people of Shropshire were united by the 300-year anniversary of John Milton’s Comus, written for and performed in Ludlow Castle.
In this exhibition you will see the colourful costumes worn by performers in this historic theatrical performance which took place over 6 days in the summer of 1934.
See the costumes and ephemera which make up this unique collection from local history. Watch original footage of the Pageant performances at Ludlow Castle.
Open Monday- Friday 9.30am-5pm Saturdays 9.30am-1pm Closed Thursdays FREE ENTRY #1934

21/10/2026

in 1941 it was too! This amazing photo shows the swede harvest in Maes Davy field at Pant-Y-Ochain Farm, Gresford near Wrexham.
Photo shows Bill Roberts , J.E.Jones "Old Freddie" of Pant-Y-Ochain farm, Gresford, Arthur Jones and Eileen Murgatroyd of the Women's Land Army. Horses shown are Bell and Lofty.
When you hear about loss of soil productivity in recent years I think this is what is meant - just look at the size of the swedes in this image- about the size of a football! And just two horses to harvest the whole field.

20/10/2026

This we are looking at the Common Tern, a although these sleek and graceful birds are definitely seabirds they also travel quite far inland and can be found in large groups around gravel pits, lakes and reservoirs. Common Tern also migrate really long distances seeking warmth in winter. They can travel all the way from our shores down to the southern tip of Africa! What amazing creatures!

16/10/2026

Now Open! Shropshire Historical Pageant and Comus Tercentenary Performance 1934 costume exhibition Shropshire Museums Collections Centre
Way back in 1934 the people of Shropshire were united by the 300-year anniversary of John Milton’s Comus, written for and performed in Ludlow Castle.
In this exhibition you will see the colourful costumes worn by performers in this historic theatrical performance which took place over 6 days in the summer of 1934.
See the costumes and ephemera which make up this unique collection from local history. Watch original footage of the Pageant performances at Ludlow Castle.
Open Monday- Friday 9.30am-5pm Saturdays 9.30am-1pm Closed Thursdays FREE ENTRY
#1934

15/10/2026

Meet the Mammoths Shropshire Museums Collections Centre Behind the scenes store tour with a curator on Saturday 5 December 10am £15 per person- your last chance to meet the mammoths, up close and personal, in their anniversary year!
Booking essential here https://orlo.uk/C3aeV

14/10/2026

This cute little barrel was an essential part of harvest time for agricultural workers in previous centuries. It is called a costrel and was used by agricultural workers to carry c***r into the fields where they were working. At that time water was not necessarily safe to drink and the hard physical labour of the harvest required hydration, so carrying a small barrel of c***r with you was the safest way to quench your thirst! This dinky wooden barrel is certainly more sustainably made than the plastic water bottles many use today.
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13/10/2026

At this time of year you might be lucky enough to spot a flock of Goldfinches seeking out seeds to feast upon in preparation for winter. These stunning and colourful birds certainly stand out from the crowd with their jazzy yellow, red and black colourings. Did you know that a group of Goldfinches is known as a charm?! A very appropriate name I think- they certainly do looking charming :)

09/10/2026

It's weather now and these are definitely the cosiest socks in the collections! These hand knitted socks were collected by Kay Kohler from central Europe and show a design of stylized figures, animals, flowers and geometric patterns in bright bands of colours.

07/10/2026

in the late Eighteenth century this finger bowl was created at the Caughley porcelain works for washing your fingers at the table whilst eating. The pattern is the Apple and Damson design which showcases another traditional Shropshire product, Shropshire damsons!
Have you spotted any laden trees in an orchard near you? Or have you made the most of this seasons harvest by making something delicious? I spotted some very heavily laden damson trees but they had fruited very early- probably due to the abnormally hot summer we have had.

Address

7-9 Parkway
Ludlow
SY82PG

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441743250505

Website

https://www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk/shropshire-museums-collections-centre/

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