Due to a high level of demand, additional tickets have been made available to view the Herefordshire Hoard.
The Herefordshire Hoard, a captivating collection of ancient treasures, includes a beautiful crystal sphere mounted in a frame of four gold strips, an octagonal gold ring, a gold bracelet featuring an animal head biting its own tail and a collection of coins. This collection of Viking and Anglo-Saxon objects offers a unique insight into the rich heritage of our ancestors and provides an exceptional opportunity to delve into the mysteries of the past.
So that more people are able to visit this magnificent collection, we have released additional tickets for our viewings being held at the Museum Resource and Learning Centre, Friars Street, Hereford on Tuesday 12 September and Saturday 11 November, 10am – 1.30pm.
Tickets are free and must be booked online through the Herefordshire Hoard website: www.herefordshirehoard.co.uk
We look forward to welcoming all to explore the amazing story of the Hoard and be inspired by the wonders of our shared past.
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Museum Resource and Learning Centre – Friars Street
The Museum Resource and Learning Centre is the central storage facility for the county’s museum collections. A former British Telecom exchange the building was converted and extended in 2008 with Heritage Lottery Funding. It is now home the county’s art, archaeology, costumes, social history and natural science collections that are not on public display. The building includes climate controlled stores, offices and learning, research and collections care spaces and a conservation lab.
Today, the Museum Resource and Learning Centre is also temporarily home to Hereford Library.
Public parking is available at Friars Street Car Park next to Hereford Military Club.
For more information about Herefordshire Museum Service visit: History lives here pages on the Herefordshire Council website: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/history-lives
Herefordshire Hoard
In June 2015, two metal detectorists found a number of items buried in a field outside Leominster, Herefordshire. Their failure to report the find led to the largest heritage crime investigation of its type undertaken. The Herefordshire Hoard is one of the most significant Viking hoards ever found in Western Britain and to date only a few of its contents have been recovered. The importance to the national heritage lies in the new historical narrative it has provided as well as the rarity, beauty and significance of the objects.
For more information about the Herefordshire Hoard visit the Herefordshire Hoard website: www.herefordshirehoard.co.uk