Carrington Museum

The Carrington Museum is a history museum in the Newport neighborhood of Carrington, Brunant. It is located at the Carrington Square.

Building

The Carrington Museum is located in an early 19th-century palace. The building was built by David J. Carrington, the son of James Carrington and President of Brunant from 1802-1809. Since he was unable to visit his country estate Airdrie Castle after his removal from office following the 1809 coup, the young Carrington built this palace, where he lived until his death in 1821. The building remained within the Carrington family for decades. It was sold to the city government in 1888 and turned into the city archives and into a museum in 1950.

Museum

The museum is divided into two parts, with one about the local history of Carrington, and the other about the life of James Carrington, who invaded Brunant in 1784 and renamed the city (until then known as Sint-Markstad) after himself.

The museum houses a large collection of personal items that belonged to Carrington and his family members, but also portraits and other artworks that depict the man. The museum also deals with his invasion as there are weapons on display, as well as archaeological finds from in and around the city.

The part about Carrington's history includes the city's period under the Aragonese and Venetians, the beginning of the War of Independence (which began in Carrington), the Murais family and the 18th-century textile and cloth-making industry.

Venetian silver coins

18th-century costume

18th-century weapons