The Gainsborough Heritage Centre

History of the area

This museum is on 3 floors.The history of the town and it's industry from the sixteenth century are featured.Recreation of a fifties room is interesting.

Town history

I have driven through Gainsborough for work for years and must have been passed the museum 1000s of times, when I finally went in for a visit I very impressed with the range of items on show. I parti...

A Hidden Gem

I dropped in on the advice of my family. I had spent the last three years of my school ing in Gainsborough before joining the Navy in 1978. We visit town to see family two or three times a yea...

Very interesting

Interesting history about Gainsborough and the staff are fantastic, and very knowledgable about all the displays.

Unexpected treasure trove!

My partner's sister, who teaches in Gainsborough, wanted to visit the centre, which is based in the old telephone exchange, with a view to taking a school party. We popped in on Saturday morning, and ...