Museum of Lincolnshire Life

The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. It shows the history of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to today. Visitors can see many exhibits about everyday life in the area over the years.

The museum has collections that tell stories about work, homes, farms, jobs, and traditions. It helps people see how life has changed—and stayed the same—over time in Lincolnshire.

One special part of the museum is about the history of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. The museum shows displays about these soldiers and their roles in the county and the country.

History

The museum began at the Old Barracks on Burton Road in June 1969. In 1974, its management moved to the Lincolnshire County Council.

Collection

The Museum of Lincolnshire Life has many interesting items. One of these is one of the first tanks made during the First World War by a local company called William Foster & Co. in Lincoln. This tank was used in battles.

The museum also shows old shops, home interiors, and early farming machines, like the Field Marshall tractor made in Gainsborough. Outside, you can see two early Ruston-Bucyrus excavators from 1929 and 1937.