The Museum at the station - charity no. 1002545

When you visit Halesworth, make sure that you visit the Museum at Halesworth railway station.

Halesworth Station showing old moving platform - Ken Huckle

A new display this season depicts the work shop of Fred Knights who lived at 25 London Road. His fitting room was in the front room, cutting out and machining took place in the back room. The museum has recreated his workshop with his sewing machine, bales of material, cottons, needles, thimbles, buttons and zips which have all been donated to the museum.

Plant Hunters of Halesworth
This new display is a celebration of two renowned plant hunters and their association with Halesworth. Sir William Hooker the first Director of Kew Gardens who lived in Halesworth and his son, Sir Joseph Hooker, who was born in Halesworth and became the second Director of Kew Gardens. William came to Halesworth to take up the post of superintendent of the brewery and he stayed for eleven years. He was much more interested in botany than brewing and when he moved to London in 1841 he became the first Director of Kew Gardens. His son, Joseph, shared his father's interest and enthusiasm for botany. He travelled extensively collecting plant specimens including the rhododendron.

Read more about the Hooker family in this extract from "People of a Suffolk Town" by Michael and Sheila Gooch.

Additional historical articles.

Musuem opening times:

May to September
Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00-12.30 & 2.00-4.00
Thursday & Saturday 10.00-12.30
Bank Holidays 2.00-4.00

October to April
Most Tuesdays & Thursdays 10.00-12.30
By Appointment at any time
Curator 01986 873030

The Museum is run by volunteers and has a Friends' Group. For information on upcoming museum events please see the
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