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All the United Kingdom England Lincoln Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.

Lincoln, England

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Lincoln built steam engine driving a threshing machine   Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User
Info board on a group of 8 brothers who served in WW1 and of which only 3 survived the war   Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User
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In World War I, Lincoln agricultural engineers also built aircraft engines.   Dr Alan P Newman / Atlas Obscura User
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This eclectic collection is housed in an old military barrack (constructed in 1857 for the North Lincoln Militia). It features a mix of domestic, agricultural, and industrial displays, as well as military displays that explore the history of local regiments by examining the life of an ordinary soldier.

The visit follows a set tour, which goes anti-clockwise around the quadrangle. You'll start with a number of displays showcasing typical room scenes from lower-middle class housing in the 19th century. Then, you'll walk by a couple of displays relating to saddlery and horsemanship before arriving at the first military section, which includes a fantastic re-creation of a World War I trench complete with brilliant sound effects.

Progressing through the section on transport leads you to what many see as the star of the show: a display of the products created by the many agricultural machinery manufacturers once based in the country. Surprisingly, this section includes a World War I-era tank and a fighter aircraft engine, illustrating the agricultural companies' abilities to change to wartime production when required.

If you start your tour in the reception area take a look up at the ceiling where you will see the vaulted brick arches supported on iron pillars and cross beams for the purposes of keeping the building fireproof. 

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Admission is free, though donations are welcome. There's a limited amount of free parking at the front of the building. You can also use the park and ride system based to the north of the city.

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Museum of Lincolnshire Life
75 Burton Rd
Lincoln, England, LN1 3JZ
United Kingdom
53.238303, -0.544326
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