Bunyan Meeting and John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

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Bunyan Meeting and John Bunyan Museum, Bedford Who we are Bunyan Meeting and John Bunyan Museum, Bedford

Bunyan Meeting Historic Church site John Bunyan famous Minister Active independent church

John Bunyan Discover the Bedford man whose writings touched the world… John Bunyan (1628 – 1688) tinker, soldier, Christian, preacher, prisoner, and writer Author of many books, including the world famous The Pilgrim’s Progress

Our museum… 6,000 visitors a year from around the world 2015: 22 groups 24 schools (18 of which Full House project) 668 outreach

Statement of Purpose: The Museum in context The John Museum & Library exists to collect, conserve and interpret, for the public benefit, artefacts, books and other material relating to the life and times of John Bunyan, and the history of Bunyan Meeting.

Our Team Museum volunteers: Team of 35 Mixture of ages Mixture of backgrounds

Exhibition & activities Summer exhibitions 2011- 2015: Bunyan’s Beasts Sunday Scholars Bunyan: 15 Lest we Forget Bunyan on a Plate

Education and School visits

Literature and Art competitions

Working with our neighbours Heritage Bedford Pattern Tracker Elstow Life Path Youth Inspired