Museums & Heritage

Peterborough, and the surrounding area, has a rich history and heritage which tells a fascinating story. Whether you call Peterborough home, live nearby, or are just visiting, you can explore it in lots of different ways.

Visit our historic sites and discover amazing artefacts. Book onto a historically-themed tour, take in a talk, or get spooked on a ghost walk. Maybe even come along to, or take part in, the many heritage events the city hosts every year. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

Vivacity’s museums & heritage service operates from three sites: the historic city centre Museum, the Bronze Age site, Flag Fen, and the Medieval Longthorpe Tower.

Pop-up Museum

The Museum building may be closed, but you can still pop along to one of our pop-up events.

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Flag Fen summer opening times

Our summer opening times will be announced soon – watch this space!

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Mobile Museum

The Museum’s on Tour – find out when it’s coming to a venue near you.

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Guided walks and tours

If you like learning and walking, then you’ll love our guided walks and tours around the city centre.

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Museum collections

Discover the fascinating. Explore the incredible. Enjoy the monumental. You’ll find it all in our Museum collections.

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Countdown to Museum re-opening

You’re not going to believe the improvements we’re making. Find out when you can see them here.

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Latest News

LONGTHORPE TOWER IN 2012

Posted on 9 December 2011

There’s good news for visitors to historic Longthorpe Tower in Cambridgeshire as ... Read More

Family History courses return in November

Posted on 26 October 2011

The popular family history course, which has been developed in partnership between the... Read More

Museum Half Term Activities

Posted on 19 September 2011

Coming soon – a whole range of exciting activities at Flag Fen for October Half ... Read More

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