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North Lincolnshire Museum

Explore local history, archaeology and natural heritage through engaging exhibits, artefacts and family-friendly events.

Watery Place-names in Axholme: History, Evolution and Value [Online]

Tuesday, 1st Dec 2026, 12:30, 1 hr

This Lunchtime Lecture will focus on how Axholme’s place-names tell a story of change from fenland to managed farmland.

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Taming the Wild: An Engineer’s Perspective [Online]

Tuesday, 12th Jan 2027, 12:30, 1 hr

An engineer’s-eye view of three centuries of drainage works on the Isle of Axholme, from Vermuyden’s original scheme through to later improvements by Smeaton and Rennie.

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Gift Shop

We have a range of fossils, dinosaur and exhibition related giftware starting at pocket money prices, treat yourself or your little ones, and support the museum.

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Museum Minis

Every Wednesday and Friday during term time, 10.30am, 1 hr

Fun, hands-on sessions for under 5s and their grown-ups in Dudley’s Den. Explore a different theme each week through play and learning.

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Vermuyden400

21st Nov 2026 - 9th May 2027

Explore the Isle of Axholme before drainage transformed the landscape. Discover more about the early migration of people to the area, as well as Cornelius Vermuyden, the work he carried out, and the changes that were made to the Isle of Axholme.

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