The Friends of the Lancaster City Museum
- Our objectives are the education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Lancaster City Museum in co-operation with its management and staff
- We support the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum, the Cottage Museum and the Roman Bath House
- We raise funds and invite and receive contributions for the furtherance of our work
- We co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them
Why join us?
- Free entry to talks and other events
- Supporting the Lancaster City Museum to acquire new treasures
- 10% member discount at both City and Maritime Museum shops
- Only £10 individual annual membership, £16 family and £5 student/youth
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Welcome to the Lancaster City Museum
The impressive City Museum is housed in Lancaster’s former town hall, right on the edge of the busy Market Square. The elegant Georgian building was constructed between 1781-3 to the designs of Major Thomas Jarrett and Thomas Harrison.
The museum itself was founded in 1923 and its varied collection and dioramas lead visitors through the social and industrial history and archaeology of Lancaster, and the stories of the people who have made the city what it is today. Don't miss our fine art collection or the programme of changing exhibitions in our ground floor gallery.
The City Museum building is also home to the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum, a fascinating insight into the military heritage of the city’s own regiment from 1680 onwards.