A surprise around every corner!
Set in a historic Butchers Shambles fascinating displays give an insight into the trades and crafts of the Wyre Forest area. Hands-on activities and regular craft demonstrations. Plenty to see and do for the whole family, brass foundry, jails, resident crafts people, air raid shelter tours, varied exhibitions and events, lovely gardens & café.
Opening times
| Museum
and Café open daily: 10.00 am - 4.30 pm daily (2nd May to 30th September) 11.00 am - 4.00 pm daily (1st October to 31st October) 12.00 pm - 4.00 pm Fri, Sat, Sun (1st November to 20th December) Last admission 30 minutes before closing - FREE ADMISSION |
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About
Bewdley Museum
Find out about: Buildings and Displays, Demonstrations, Events and Exhibitions, Workshops and Craft Courses, School Visits, Craft Studios, Museum Collections, Volunteering and Projects.
View our Bewdley Museum Visitor Guide
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Visitor Information
Buildings and Displays
| The
Museum’s collection is housed in grade ii listed buildings, including a Butcher’s Shambles, Brass Foundry and Jails. View more information about Bewdley Museum Buildings and Displays |
Demonstrations
Traditional methods of making ropes, bricks, clay pipes, and willow baskets are brought to life with daily demonstrations. |
Events and Exhibitions
| The museum offers a varied programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year with appeal for all ages.
The temporary exhibitions are showcased in the Severn and Wyre Forest Galleries and cover both local topics and touring exhibitions.
Admission is free to all events which range from arts to entertainment. View our 2009 Events and Exhibitions programme |
Workshops and Craft Courses
| | The museum offers a wide range of workshops for all ages.
Young people can enjoy fun craft based activities in a safe environment from quick taster session to full one day workshops.
Adults can find their creative sue by learning new skills with expert tuition from our resident craft workers. Find out more about our Workshops and Craft Courses |
School Visits
| A comprehensive resource for schools with a wide range of curricular based activities is offered. Go to our School Visits Programme 2009 |
Craft Studios
| See the varied work of our resident crafts people who welcome
you into their studios. Work ranges from stained glass to creative sculpture. View more information about our Craft Studios |
Museum Collections
| The museum’s collection is based around
the trades and crafts of the Wyre Forest area. Many of the items can be seen around the museum in the wide range of permanent
displays. The reserve collection is shown through a varied programme of temporary exhibitions. View an online display of Bewdley Museum's Art and Artefacts |
Friends and Volunteers
Support the museum's work. |
Projects
Museum Café and Gardens
| The
Museum Café is set within the attractive walled gardens. Home made refreshments are served all day in a delightful setting.
Stroll around the delightful museum grounds and the adjoining Jubilee Gardens. A perfect place to relax and unwind. |
