Malton Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1935 |
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| Location | The Subscription Rooms, Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Type | Archaeological Museum |
Malton Museum is a cool place in Malton, North Yorkshire, where you can discover amazing things from the past! It's an archaeological museum, which means it shows off old objects found by digging them up from the ground.
Contents
Discovering Malton Museum's Past
How the Museum Started
The museum first opened its doors in 1935. It was located in a place called the Milton Rooms.
Moving to New Homes
Over the years, the museum's collection grew much bigger. So, in 1982, it moved to the Malton Town Hall. Volunteers, who are people who help for free, ran the museum there.
The museum stayed at the Town Hall for a long time. But in 2012, it had to close because the rent became too expensive. Don't worry, it didn't stay closed for long!
In 2013, Malton Museum found a new home. It reopened in two rooms inside The Subscription Rooms. This meant visitors could once again explore its treasures.
A Big Step Forward
Something really exciting happened in 2015. The museum hired its first paid staff member in over 85 years! This was possible thanks to a big grant of £87,775 from Arts Council England. This money helped with a special project called 'Vivat Fido!'.
What You Can See at Malton Museum
Amazing Ancient Finds
The main part of the museum's collection comes from old digs. These digs happened at a Roman fort near Malton. This fort was called Derventio. The first excavations were done between 1927 and 1930. Two important archaeologists, Philip Corder and John Kirk, led these digs.
The Museum's Huge Collection
Today, the museum has about 1,110 boxes full of objects. Most of these objects, about 96%, are archaeological. This means they are things found from ancient times.
You can't see everything at once, though! Only about 4% of the collection is on display at any time. This means there's always something new to discover if you visit again!
