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Explore Glos Visitor Guide 2021

Fabulous guide for exploring Gloucestershire with lots of things to do in the Cotswolds and days out in the Forest of Dean featuring castles, animal parks, museums, outdoor activities, karting, parks, gardens, arts and crafts and lots more great things to do in Gloucestershire.

Fabulous guide for exploring Gloucestershire with lots of things to do in the Cotswolds and days out in the Forest of Dean featuring castles, animal parks, museums, outdoor activities, karting, parks, gardens, arts and crafts and lots more great things to do in Gloucestershire.

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32 CITY OF GLOUCESTER<br />

Contact Information:<br />

Brunswick Road, Gloucester<br />

Sat Nav: GL1 1HP<br />

01452 396131<br />

museum@gloucester.gov.uk<br />

museumofgloucester.co.uk<br />

SCAN<br />

before<br />

your<br />

visit<br />

MAP REF: 22 (PAGE 16)<br />

Find out all about the Museum of Gloucester<br />

Found within the city of Gloucester is an internationally important<br />

collection of treasures of over 750,000 objects…<br />

The Museum of Gloucester is the most unique cultural and family<br />

destination in the city, telling the story of the city’s origins as a Roman<br />

settlement and its subsequent development through the ages.<br />

This fine Victorian building houses a significant collection of art including<br />

paintings by Richard Wilson, Thomas Gainsborough to name a few and the<br />

archaeology collection includes the world-famous Birdlip Mirror and the<br />

Gloucester Tables Set; the oldest complete backgammon set in the world.<br />

Highlights also include a Roman kitchen and Medieval street, plus part of<br />

the original Roman wall can also be viewed within the museum.<br />

The Museum of Gloucester is proud to offer FREE admission, but rely<br />

on donations to allow them to continue to preserve and display their<br />

historical collection for generations to come...<br />

Your support makes a huge difference to the Museum!

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