As of 1
April 2011 the museum in North Somerset transferred to Weston Town
Council.
Based in
Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, the museum will be open
Monday to Saturday as usual. More details about the opening
times, entrance fees, exhibitions and activities can all be found
on the
Town Council website.
Collections and curatorial service
The North Somerset
Museum Collections that are not on permanent display at the museum
have been relocated to the purpose built Somerset Heritage Centre
near Taunton. An agreement has been set up with Somerset
County Council which will ensure the best care for these heritage
items and provide the best conditions for their preservation.
Now that the museum reserve collections have been
relocated (i.e. those not on permanent display at the museum)
members of the public can arrange to see items by contacting Jane
Hill at the Somerset Heritage Centre in Taunton by
email or visiting
their website.
Alternatively you can call on the following numbers:
Enquiries 01823 278805
(enquiries), 01823 337600 (appointments).
Local Studies
Local studies items that require specialist care
and storage were also transferred to Somerset Heritage Centre for
care by the Local Studies team there. For enquiries about
these items please contact Somerset Heritage Centre. Tel: 01823
278805 or email:
archives@somerset.gov.uk
Other Local
Studies materials are still under the care of North Somerset
Council and currently being stored at Weston Library. These
can be accessed by making a request at the library, and the
intention is that they will be made available at the new library in
the Town Hall in the dedicated Local Studies area.
Some other local studies materials such as copies
of the Mercury, were retained at the museum for management by
Weston Town Council and volunteers.
Other Local Studies materials are still under the care of North
Somerset Council and currently being stored at Weston Library in
the
North Somerset Studies Library.
