Into The Breach, a personal view of Eastwood

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum
8A Victoria Street, Eastwood

David Herbert Lawrence - novelist, playwright, poet and artist - was born at 8A Victoria Street, Eastwood on 11th September 1885. The house has been carefully restored and refurbished to reflect the lifestyle of the working class of Victorian times, and the early childhood of Lawrence himself. Various exhibition rooms house a video presentation of his Eastwood days, a model and viewing room of "The Country of His Heart" and interpretations of his travels abroad.

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum

The Lawrence Museum is open daily:
10:00 until 17:00 April to October, 10:00 until 16:00 November to March

Open Sundays and Bank Holidays
Closed 24th December until January 1st inclusive

Admission: Adults: £1.75, Children and Concessions: £1.00, Family: £6.50

Joint ticket (includes admission to Durban House Heritage Centre:
Adults £3.00, Concession £1.50

The Craft Workshops

The museum, opened in 1976, has won recognition for its excellence, and has been presented with a certificate to show it complies with the standards of the Museums and Galleries Commission Registration Scheme. The scheme is open to museums and galleries demonstrating a long-term commitment to quality in public service.

The gift shop at the museum has a Victorian flavour and special D H Lawrence gifts are available along with Victorian children`s toys and games. Take back a present in wood, metal or glass and buy reproductions of original Victorian greetings cards.

Increase your collection of books both by and about Lawrence from an intensive collection.

Adjacent to the Museum are various craft workshops (pictured right). Watch the owners at work and take home a souvenir of your visit.