Opening Hours
Our ‘core’ opening hours are:
Summer (March – September inclusive)
11.00am – 4.00pm (Saturday and Sunday)
1:00pm – 4.00pm (Weekdays)
Winter (October – February inclusive)
11.00am – 3.00pm (Saturday, Sunday & Monday only)
You are welcome to spend time in the wonderful unspoiled seventeenth century building that is Tewkesbury Museum. Discover Tewkesbury’s rich and diverse history through a collection which ranges from Roman remains through to wartime austerity. Learn about notable Tewkesbury people like Antarctic explorer Raymond Priestley. Study the magnificent diorama of the Battle of Tewkesbury and the unique fairground model.
The building itself is a time capsule. Restored by Abbey restorer Thomas Collins in the nineteenth century and donated to the town as a Museum by an ‘anonymous gentleman’ in the twentieth, it is unique, full of original features, eclectic and eccentric.
The Museum is very child-friendly, with activities to keep them absorbed for hours. Because of its age the building is not disabled-friendly, though the staff are and will do everything they can to help.
As a small independent museum we offer local knowledge, local research and a fascinating glimpse into times gone by.
We’re often open outside our core hours; it’s worth a look to see if we are open.
We also do our best to open for individuals or groups outside these hours, by special arrangement.
Allow at least an hour for a visit
Facebook Posts
They're back. The ever popular Alley Strolls with Steve Goodchild start again on Weds 23 May.
Recent comment on Trip Advisor. Thanks again to our volunteers. Museum open seven days a week, so why not drop in and see if you agree with our recent guest.
Today, 4th May is the anniversary of the Battle of Tewkesbury.
Tewkesbury Museum has a permanent exhibition illustrationg the Battle and explaining its importance in the Wars of the Roses.
We are open from 11 to 4 on Saturday & Sunday, and 1 to 4 on weekdays including the May Bank Holiday, this monday.
Entrance is free, but donations are very welcome.
They're back and more sneaky than ever. The museum Easter Chicks have gone, and the mice are back. Hiding in amongst the museum displays, maybe running up clocks. Come and see if you can find all the ten mice on the hunt sheet and win a museum mouser badge. They are not in the same places as they were, so need to search again.
Very busy Saturday, a queue at opening time! Open Sunday 11 to 4, then 1 to 4 weekdays.
Tewkesbury museum will be open throughout the easter holidays. In addition to our usual displays we have an Easter Chick hunt. Find all the chicks hiding in the museum and win a chocolate egg! Sorry, children only!
And over the next week to ten days we hope to announce a new Pop Up exhibition and maybe more!
Many thanks to our fabulous volunteers, old and new, who keep the museum running.
