Museums · West Midlands
Harborough District
Harborough District — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Harborough District is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Harborough District is a museum located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the local history and heritage of the area, presenting a range of exhibits and collections that reflect the district's past. The museum serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the region's cultural significance.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new council was named Harborough, after its largest town of Market Harborough.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4785, -0.9206
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Harborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE16 7LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Phone
- +44 116 305 3627
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Harborough District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harborough District?
- Harborough District is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7LT), in the parish of Harborough, unparished area.
- Is Harborough District free to visit?
- Yes, Harborough District is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harborough District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7LT. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.