The Folk of Gloucester facts for kids
The Folk of Gloucester is a super interesting museum located right in the heart of Gloucester. It's special because it's housed inside two really old buildings! One is a Tudor merchant's house, which means it's from the time of kings and queens like Henry VIII. The other is a town house built in the 1600s. You can find this museum at 99–103 Westgate Street. It's all about the everyday lives and social history of people from Gloucestershire over hundreds of years.
Did you know a famous person named Bishop Hooper might have stayed in these very buildings? He was a bishop who was burned at the stake in front of St Mary de Lode Church in 1555. This happened the night before that sad event.
The museum has had a few different names over the years! It used to be called the Gloucester Folk Museum. Then, in 2016, it changed its name to Gloucester Life. But in 2019, it rebranded again to its current name, The Folk of Gloucester.
What You Can See Inside
The Folk of Gloucester is packed with amazing things to explore! Here are some of the cool exhibits you can discover:
- You can see examples of local crafts that people used to make.
- There are items that show how people fished in the River Severn a long time ago.
- You can also check out historic costumes, which are clothes from different time periods.
- Imagine what school was like in the past! The museum has a classroom set up just like it would have been in Victorian times.
- There's even a special area that looks like a pin factory. A real pin factory used to be in these very buildings!
- You can learn all about how people lived at home over the last 500 years, from their kitchens to their bedrooms.
See Also
- The Museum of Gloucester
- List of museums in Gloucestershire
