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The Museum of Somerset - Taunton Castle - Boulder plaque
The Museum of Somerset - Taunton Castle - Boulder plaque

A visit to the Museum of Somerset.


The museum tells the remarkable story of Somerset's history. Located at Taunton Castle, which was created from the 12th century onwards, and owned by the powerful bishops of Winchester.

The museum has deep roots. The successor to Somerset's County Museum, which was created by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. The society bought the castle in 1874. Since 1958 the museum has been managed and funded by Somerset County Council. A new gallery opened in 1974 called the Somerset Military Museum.

Museum of Somerset

The Museum of Somerset is located in the 12th-century great hall of Taunton Castle, in Taunton in the county of Somerset, England. The museum is run by South West Heritage Trust, an independent charity, and includes objects initially collected by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society who own the castle.

Until 2008 the museum was known as the Somerset County Museum. Heritage Lottery Fund support was obtained to improve the museum, and the new museum reopened at the end of September 2011.

Exhibits include the Frome Hoard, the Low Ham Roman Mosaic, the bronze-age South Cadbury shield and a range of other objects relating to the history of the county.


A look around Taunton Castle from the outside.

Grade I listed building (apart from the modern extensions).

Taunton Castle: Standing Buildings of the Inner Court


Boulder plaque

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