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Drop into the King's Own Royal Regimental gallery at Lancaster City Museum for hands-on 'show & tell' sessions with equipment from different eras.

These sessions are included with standard museum admission.

Upcoming events:

• Saturday 3 October - Great War Society special event - WW1 equipment.

Did you know that thousands of archaeological objects are discovered by ordinary people every year? 

Have you found something while metal detecting, beach-combing, mudlarking, or just gardening or walking the dog? The Portable Antiquities Scheme can help to identify and record your finds. 

Finds Liaison Officers will be visiting Lancaster City Museum several times in 2026:

• Friday 13 March
• Friday 12 June
• Friday 11 September
• Friday 11 December

Book your appointment now:  Eventbrite  |  Lancashire & Cumbria Finds Liaison Days

Or find out more about meeting with a Finds Liaison Officer on the PAS website.

BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR

This autumn, as part of Heritage Open Days, drop into the Cottage Museum at 15 Castle Hill for FREE!

1pm - 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12 & 13 and 19 & 20 September 2026.

Discover everyday lives in 18th century Lancaster. Who lived here in the past? What was life like for ordinary people in the early 1700s?

What are Heritage Open Days?

Heritage Open Days are England’s largest festival of history and culture, which takes place every September!

Hundreds of venues across the country organise special events or offer free admission. Our museums have taken part in various ways over the years. The theme for 2026 is Everyday Lives.

Find out more on the Heritage Open Days website.