Bruce Castle Museum

The museum and all events are free.

Open Wednesday to Sunday 1pm - 5pm (please note we are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday).

National Customer Service Awards Winner 2009: Public Service and Education
Sandford Heritage Award for Education 2010 (Heritage Education Trust)
London Open House Weekend 18 and 19 September 2010

About Bruce Castle Museum

Bruce Castle Museum is accredited by MLA London. The MLA's Accreditation Scheme sets national standards for UK museums. Entry is free to all visitors

Bruce Castle is a Grade I listed 16th Century manor house in 20 acres of parkland. William Compton - a member of Henry VIII’s court, built the oldest surviving parts of the building.

Since then the building has been modified several times by new owners including the Coleraine family. One of the wives of the 2nd Lord Coleraine is said to haunt the building.

Sir Rowland Hill's family ran a progressive school for boys at Bruce Castle during the Victorian period. Sir Rowland reformed the British postal system and became famous for introducing the Penny Post.

Bruce Castle opened as a Museum in 1906 and now houses local history collections relating to the Borough of Haringey. The building is also home to the borough archive service.

Bruce Castle Park was the first public park in Tottenham. There is a Tree Trail to follow through the park, and the park is part of the Better Haringey Walking Trail.

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Loans and Donations and Bequests to the Museum

If you are considering donating an object of local historical interest to the museum please contact the Curator. Our address, telephone number and additional contact details are given at the bottom of this page.

Registered museums seeking a loan of objects from collections held by Bruce Castle Museum are subject to agreed standards of transport, security and display. For enquiries please contact the Curator.

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Publications for Sale

A list of publications about local history and associated interests for sale at Bruce Castle Museum can be found in the attached files section at the bottom of the page.

The museum also has a number of small traditional toy items and souvenirs for sale at modest prices.

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Bruce Castle Museum will work with local people and other partners to collect, record and care for Haringey’s unique cultural heritage and to promote the understanding and enjoyment of that heritage through access and education for all.

Contact details

Curator
Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship Lane
London
N17 8NU

Tel 020 8808 8772
Fax 020 8808 4118
Email

museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

The Museum is free to all visitors.

How to get to Bruce Castle Museum

Tube Seven Sisters or Wood Green
Bus 243 or 123
Mainline train Bruce Grove Station
Parking: Small car park to the rear, accessible from Church Lane

See the external links section below for a map showing Bruce Castle Museum and Park.

Further information

Archives and Local History

Haringey Archives Service is also based at Bruce Castle Museum. For further information, visit our archives and local history section.

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Attached Files
Filename	Filetype	Size
archive searchroom procedures.doc	Word	112 KB
reproduction charges.doc	Word	111 KB
local history publications list.pdf	PDF	167 KB
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