Since the Museum opened in 1847, the collections have continued to grow, but the essence of the Museum remains virtually unchanged. So come and discover a treasure house of rare and unusual artefacts, illuminating history, both local and and worldwide, recent and ancient. When the Museum first opened, collections were made up of natural sciences and local flora and fauna. They publicly reflected the collecting interests of the founders of the original Museum Society in 1835. Today we collect, care for and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of Wisbech and the surrounding Fenland