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Tamworth Castle
Tamworth Castle
Tamworth
B79 7NA
Tamworth
B79 7NA
Contact
Telephone: 01827 709626
Email: heritage@tamworth.gov.uk
Telephone: 01827 709626
Email: heritage@tamworth.gov.uk
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Overview of collections
The collections serve both to furnish and interpret the Castle itself, and to preserve and interpret the history of the Borough as a whole. They therefore cover a wide range of material, with a particular focus on local history and industries.The collection is limited to the humanities, since the natural sciences collections were transferred to other museums during the 1980s.
Overview of how collections are displayed
The astonishing building is well interpreted through a series of period displays covering the main periods of the castle's occupation up to the end of the 19th.C.The displays also include a large gallery devoted to the Tamworth story, in which the history of the town is presented via traditional and interactive exhibits.
Star Objects at this location
The modern 'living image' of Baron Marmion19th.C. Bavarian dancing master's fiddle
19th.C. toy pedlar and stall
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| Agriculture Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Archaeology Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Arms & Armour Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Costume & Textile Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collection dates from after 1850, and includes some flat textiles. |
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| Decorative & applied Art Collection (Tamworth Castle) The decorative arts collection is principally used to support the displays in the castle, but also includes locally-p... |
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| Fine Art Collection (Tamworth Castle) The fine art collection is modest, and again has the support of the castle period displays as its principal function. |
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| Geology Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collection is mainly of minerals. |
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| Medicine Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Music Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Numismatics Collection (Tamworth Castle) The numismatics collection includes material from the Tamworth mint. |
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| Oral History Collection (Tamworth Castle) Recorded memories of local people. |
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| Personalia Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Photographic Collection (Tamworth Castle) The photographic collection has grown significantly in recent years, and is now a substantial record of the changing ... |
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| Social History Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |
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| Transport Collection (Tamworth Castle) The collections support the general theme of life in the Castle and the Borough. |