Name: Grosvenor Museum
Rating: 5.0

Grosvenor Museum

The Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Cheshire, Chester CH1 2DD, UK

1-99 Years

Description

Grosvenor Museum is a museum in Chester, Cheshire, in the United Kingdom. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Its full title is The Grosvenor Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, with Schools of Science and Art, for Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.

Our collections cover art, natural history and silver and include a large photography archive alongside a significant collection of archaeological artefacts. We hold a nationally important collection of Chester assayed silver, and an internationally important collection of Roman tombstones.

If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

History of the museum: The Grosvenor MuseumThe Grosvenor Museum was built in 1885-6 to house the collections of the Chester Archaeological Society and the Chester Society of Natural Science, Literature and Art, together with schools of Science and Art. It was designed by the Chester architect Thomas Meakin Lockwood.DCollections: West Cheshire Museums holds a wide range of collections, covering the history and prehistory of Chester and Cheshire. Our collections cover art, natural history and silver and include a large photography archive alongside a significant collection of archaeological artefacts. We hold a nationally important collection of Chester assayed silver, and an internationally important collection of Roman tombstones.
Galleries: The Art GalleryThe Grosvenor Museum houses a large and varied collection. Some of our best collections are on permanent display, such as our internationally important collection of Roman tombstones. We also have a range of special exhibitions that often feature other items from our collections. These displays can be found in Gallery 1 on the ground floor, and Gallery 2 on the first floor.
Top objects: Draconarius Tombstone, Castle Esplanade Hoard, Dox, Bressan Recorders, Diatom Slides, Two-Handled Cup, Catafalque for Anton Bruckner, Beeston Castle.

Facilities

Parking: The nearest public car park is The Little Roodee Coach and Car Park on Castle Drive, a 5 minute walk away from the museum. There is a disabled parking bay outside the museum.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tuesday to Saturday: 10.30am – 5pm.
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm.
Closed on Monday, but we are open on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Address: The Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Cheshire, Chester CH1 2DD, UK

Post Code: CH1 2DD

Council: Cheshire West and Ch

County: Cheshire

By bus: The Museum is a 10-15 minute walk from Chester Bus Station. From the Cross, walk down Bridge Street and at the traffic lights turn right onto Grosvenor Street. The museum is on the left hand side.
By train: The Museum is a 20 minute walk from Chester Railway Station. Or you can take the Rail Link bus from directly outside the station entrance to the city centre (ticket £1). The Museum is a 15 minute walk from the bus stop on Foregate Street.
By car: The nearest public car park is The Little Roodee Coach and Car Park on Castle Drive, a 5 minute walk away from the museum. There is a disabled parking bay outside the museum.
Parking: The nearest public car park is The Little Roodee Coach and Car Park on Castle Drive, a 5 minute walk away from the museum. There is a disabled parking bay outside the museum.