Explore Glos Visitor Guide 2022
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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22 CITY OF GLOUCESTER<br />
Museum - Tourist<br />
Information - Shop - Café -<br />
Exhibitions - Family<br />
Activities - Talks & Tours<br />
Visit our website and social media<br />
channels for all the latest news,<br />
opening hours and our ever-changing<br />
exhibition and events programme...<br />
More to<br />
explore...<br />
Opening hours<br />
Peak season (February half-term to end<br />
October half-term) | Tuesday-Saturday 10am-<br />
5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.<br />
Off-peak season (End October half-term to<br />
February half-term) | Tuesday-Saturday<br />
10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm<br />
We are encouraging pre-bookings to the<br />
Museum to avoid disappointment...<br />
MUSEUMOFGLOUCESTER.CO.UK<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 />
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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 destination<br />
in the city, telling the story of the city’s origins as a Roman settlement and its<br />
subsequent development through the Dark Ages and Medieval period.<br />
The Victorian building houses a significant collection of art including paintings<br />
by Richard Wilson, Thomas Gainsborough and the archaeology collection<br />
includes the world-famous Birdlip Mirror and the Gloucester Tables Set; the<br />
oldest complete backgammon set in the world. Highlights also include a<br />
Roman kitchen and Medieval street, plus part of the original Roman wall.<br />
<strong>Explore</strong> changing exhibitions throughout the year and a varied programme<br />
of events, workshops, tours, clubs and talks. A selection of educational<br />
sessions, outreach and loan boxes are available plus an exciting gift shop full<br />
of both historical and local products, and not forgetting the café!<br />
Admission to the Museum is free, but donations make a huge difference in<br />
helping to preserve the historical sites and collections for generations to come...
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