Wellington Local History and Museum Society reported on the year to 31 December 2025 at its Annual General Meeting held in Wellington Prep School Hall on 26 March. The meeting was followed by a talk from Dave Farrow, CEO of Wellington Town Council.

On Friday 6 March, The Duke of Wellington performed the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon and declared the museum open following its complete refurbishment during the winter months. Other principal guests attending the reopening included Tom Mayberry, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Somerset; Gideon Amos MP and The Mayor of Wellington, Janet Lloyd.

Following the ceremony there was a reception in the council chamber courtesy of Wellington Town Council where The Duke was awarded Honorary Life Membership of Wellington Local History and Museum Society

The museum opened to the public on Monday 9 March

The Museum is currently closed for the winter and a refresh is taking place which has thrown up one or two surprises – all to be revealed when the Museum reopens in early March. In addition to many artefacts that have been on recent display, a number of different items from the reserve collection will be exhibited and some new themes introduced when we open again in the spring. Keep in touch with progress by visiting the Society’s social media channels on X and on Facebook.”