Weights and Measures gives the visitor a chance to view a rare Half and full bushel, French Platform Scales, the large Tide Mill balance scales and a newly acquired chondrometer. We hope this display will link the concept of density with mass and volume, introduce the simple machines that make up the mechanisms of the various scales and balances.

Running parallel with the Tide Mill’s 850th Anniversary, this Exhibit will be created to recognise Jean’s crucial and generous contribution to the preservation of this unique and iconic building. It will also highlight other significant moments during the year of 1968 to put it into temporal context.

A new exciting exhibit in line with edible Woodbridge is our ‘The Staff of Life exhibit’ which highlights how flour as a raw material is used for the creation of bread and explains how people/families were reliant on its supply for low-cost survival. It features a collection of period baking utensils, associated particularly with the baking of bread, and archival documents reflecting the importance of flour as a staple food in England. As well as providing historical context and reminiscence triggers, the display provides a link into the food science topics that the Museum is developing within its digital offering. The [...]