Malton Museum

Malton Museum is an archaeological museum based in Malton, North Yorkshire.[1]

Malton Museum
Location within North Yorkshire
Established1935 (1935)
LocationThe Subscription Rooms, Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54.139°N 0.792°W / 54.139; -0.792
TypeArchaeological Museum
DirectorPeter Addyman (Chair of trustees)
Websitewww.maltonmuseum.co.uk

History

The museum first opened in 1935 in the Milton Rooms. By 1982 the collection had expanded and the museum relocated to the Old Town Hall, where it was run by volunteers.[1] This building was leased at a nominal rate from the local council; the expiration of this lease in April 2012 forced the closure of the museum at this site due to the prohibitive cost of the commercial leasing rates that it faced.[2]

In 2013 the museum reopened in two rooms in The Subscription Rooms.[1]

In 2015 the museum employed its first paid member of staff in over 85 years thanks to a successful grant of £87,775 from Arts Council England for the 'Vivat Fido!' project.[3][4]

Collections

The core collection is formed from the results of the first excavations at the Roman fort at Malton (Derventio) in 1927–1930 by Philip Corder and John Kirk.[5]

The current museum collections consists of approximately 1,110 boxes of objects, of which 96% is archaeological in nature. Approximately 4% of the collection is viewable on display at any one time.[6]

References
  1. "History of Malton Museum". Malton Museum. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. "Malton Museum to close in 2012". BBC York & North Yorkshire. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. Darley, K. (11 March 2015). "Arts Council grant of £87,775 for Malton Museum's Vivat Fido! project". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. Darley, K (28 October 2015). "Malton Museum welcomes its first paid member of staff in 85 years". York Press. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. Jones, R. (2009). Roman Malton. Malton Museum.
  6. "Our Collections". Malton Museum. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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