The Worcestershire County Museum Society.

18th century image of Hartlebury

The Society is a registered charity and the recognised support group for the Museum. It was founded in the 1960s and re-launched in 1995, from which time it has gone from strength to strength.

The Society aims to..

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• encourage people to enjoy the Museum and its collections
• publicise and promote the Museum, and its activities and events
• broaden members' knowledge and understanding of history and archaeology
• liaise with other museum support organisations and local history societies on subjects of common interest
• be another set of 'eyes and ears' for the Museum by gathering relevant information around the county

This it achieves by.......

• organising an annual programme of talks on relevant subjects, which all may attend
• holding 1-2 field trips to sites of historic interest each year
• raising funds to assist the Museum in its work, and particularly with the purchase of new exhibits
• liaising with Museum staff to share information and to provide voluntary support

As a member you will......

• have half price admission to the museum
• receive regular mailings
• be able to work alongside Museum staff on projects
• have discounted admission to talks/lectures
• be able to meet people with similar interests
• be eligible to serve on the Society's committee and assist with future planning

Interested?

Annual subscriptions to the Society, due on January 1st each year, are £12.50 (individual) and £17.50 (family of up to two adults and three children).

Membership forms are available from the Museum, or can be posted to you if you email museum@worcestershire.gov.uk. or call 01299 250416.