See changing displays of paintings, prints and photographs from the Museum collection in the 2nd floor Beacon Gallery.

Find out about local industries and discover a Georgian town from a bird’s eye view. Experience the lifestyle differences between rich and poor, the hardships of working life and the dangers of disease. Take a trip back in time in our '60s Mini. Play hopscotch, bar skittles and dance around while discovering how folks had fun in days gone by. Take cover during wartime and remember famous factories of more recent times.

Look out for:

• Who’s who down a mine’ game
• Who is the butcher shop thief?
• The Mount Pleasant hovel
• Photograph collection
• Gurning – are you brave enough?
• Anderson air raid shelter
• NEW for Feb '11 - "POP - Life After Rationing"