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== Museums == | == Museums == | ||
For a long list of Worcestershire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Worcestershire '''List of museums in Worcestershire'''] in Wikipedia. | |||
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'''Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle'''<br>Hartlebury Castle<br>Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ UK<br> Telephone: 01299 250416<br> | '''Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle'''<br>Hartlebury Castle<br>Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ UK<br> Telephone: 01299 250416<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:museum@worcestershire.gov.uk museum@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:museum@worcestershire.gov.uk museum@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | ||
Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/3/county_museum Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle] | Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/3/county_museum Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle] | ||
:The County Museum, housed in the former home of the Bishops of Worcester, is a fascinating place to explore. In the museum galleries you can discover social history, toys through time, travel & transport and the intriguing story of Worcestershire's past. Visitors can also see room sets such as the schoolroom and scullery, which are regularly brought to life by visiting schoolchildren and period rooms that focus on the Victorian and Civil War eras. | :The County Museum, housed in the former home of the Bishops of Worcester, is a fascinating place to explore. In the museum galleries you can discover social history, toys through time, travel & transport and the intriguing story of Worcestershire's past. Visitors can also see room sets such as the schoolroom and scullery, which are regularly brought to life by visiting schoolchildren and period rooms that focus on the Victorian and Civil War eras. | ||
:Within the grounds of the Museum you can visit the Cider Mill and the Transport Gallery which houses a fascinating array of vehicles including a fire engine, hansom cab, bicycles, carts and a large collection of beautifully decorated Gypsy caravans. | :Within the grounds of the Museum you can visit the Cider Mill and the Transport Gallery which houses a fascinating array of vehicles including a fire engine, hansom cab, bicycles, carts and a large collection of beautifully decorated Gypsy caravans. | ||
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'''Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum'''<br>Foregate Street<br>Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1DT UK<br>Telephone: 01905 25371<br> | '''Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum'''<br>Foregate Street<br>Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1DT UK<br>Telephone: 01905 25371<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:gallerymuseum@worcestershire.gov.uk gallerymuseum@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:gallerymuseum@worcestershire.gov.uk gallerymuseum@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | ||
Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/2/city_art_gallery_and_museum Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum] | Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/2/city_art_gallery_and_museum Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum] | ||
:Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is housed in an elegant Victorian building in the heart of Worcester. The beautiful interior is a warm and friendly place, with something for all the family to enjoy. Immerse yourself in the special exhibitions, events and activities throughout the year. The museum gallery has lots of amazing things to see including dinosaur footprints, Worcestershire Sauce archive and many more interesting objects from a real Roman mosaic to a Native American totem pole. | :Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is housed in an elegant Victorian building in the heart of Worcester. The beautiful interior is a warm and friendly place, with something for all the family to enjoy. Immerse yourself in the special exhibitions, events and activities throughout the year. The museum gallery has lots of amazing things to see including dinosaur footprints, Worcestershire Sauce archive and many more interesting objects from a real Roman mosaic to a Native American totem pole. | ||
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'''The Commandery'''<br>Sidbury<br>Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 2HU UK<br>Telephone: 01905 361821<br> | '''The Commandery'''<br>Sidbury<br>Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 2HU UK<br>Telephone: 01905 361821<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:commandery@worcestershire.gov.uk commandery@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:commandery@worcestershire.gov.uk commandery@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br> | ||
Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/1/the_commandery The Commandery] | Website: [https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museums/info/1/the_commandery The Commandery] | ||
:The Commandery's civil war past is a story unlike any other; it is the very site of the Royalist headquarters during the decisive Battle of Worcester, the final battle of the English Civil War in 1651. | |||
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