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Abington Park Museum
Abington Park Museum: Abington Park Museum Nestled within the park, visitors will find Abington Park Museum, a 16th century, Grade I listed manor house, once home to William Shakespeare’s granddaughter, Elizabeth Barnard. She is buried in the nearby church and commemorated in the chapel. The recently refurbished museum is home to the Northamptonshire Regiment and Yeomanry gallery and the Abington Galleries; five themed exhibitions which tell stories of the house, park and area from Doomsday to the present day. -
National Leather Collection
National Leather Collection: The National Leather Collection, located in the Grosvenor Centre, boasts a diverse collection of leather items, including fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, pages from a 9th century Qur’an and King George III’s commode. -
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is a major tourist attraction and a spectacular new focal point of the town’s art, heritage and culture. The museum has undergone a major refurbishment and expansion programme creating exciting new galleries, welcoming public spaces and high quality visitor facilities.