Usk Rural Life Museum

02/05/2026

A big thank you to Mark Holdhard for repairing the saddle on the penny farthing.

07/03/2026

Museum is now open for visitors. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
We have revamped the war time exhibits and created a new children’s section.

26/01/2026

Repairing some exhibits for the new children’s corner in 2026. I am still looking for a working typewriter for The see it, hear it, feel it section.

17/11/2025

New area being created for the children’s corner for 2026.
If you have any toys from 1940,50,60 you would like to exhibit in the museum, please drop me a message.

03/11/2025

Window display for armistice day

16/06/2025

Bessie having a fresh coat of paint.

12/06/2025

New lights on the traction engine

19/04/2025

We are open all over Easter weekend - why mit pop in while the weather is so awful?

Open 10am - 4pm Thursday- Sunday & Easter Monday!

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09/02/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce that Peter Woodiwiss passed away at The Grange Hospital on January 16, 2025, at the age of 96.

Beloved husband of the late Betty, much loved father of Helen and Charles, cherished father-in-law to Marianna, proud grandfather of Sian, Schon, Mia and Samuel.

He will be held dear in the hearts of his family, relatives and many friends.

A celebration of Peter's life will take place on Monday 17th February at 11:00am at Usk Baptist Church, 7 Old Market Street, NP15 1AL.

No flowers please.

Donations can be made to the Usk Rural Life Museum, where Peter spent many decades volunteering.

Welcome Opening Times Thursdays to Sunday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm The museum is closed from the end of October until the beginning of March In the picturesque and historic riverside town of Usk is a museum run by dedicated volunteers with :- “one of the best collections of its kind in Britain”. Hous...

11/12/2024

Thank you to Russell & Anna from The Willows Garden Centre for our spectacular tree at Usk Rural Life Museum & to Lee from Wendy's at Usk Museum Cafe for helping get it in!!

We may be closed but We are still festive. No comments about the lights though please as the 2nd picture is the gap I had to crawl through to decorate it! (Anyone who knows me knows this was a challenge!🤣🤣) I promise this looks more festival from the street!!

06/03/2024

We are open again tomorrow - Sunday 10am - 4pm, although Wendy's at Usk Museum Cafe will be off celebrating Mother's Day

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