List of museums in Worcestershire

This list of museums in Worcestershire, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Virtual museums are not included in this list.

Museums

Name Image Town/City Region Type Summary
Almonry Museum and Heritage CentreEveshamWychavonLocalwebsite, local history, rural life, agriculture, trades and social history displays in a 14th-century building was once home to the almoner of Evesham Abbey
Avoncroft Museum of Historic BuildingsStoke HeathBromsgroveOpen airOver 25 historic buildings and structures moved from other locations, including houses, a windmill, church, barn, stable, collection of telephone kiosks
Bewdley MuseumBewdleyWyre ForestMultiplewebsite, local and social history, town jail, World War II air raid shelter, 18th century brass foundry exhibit, art exhibits, demonstrations of historic crafts and trades
Bredon BarnBredonWychavonHistoric sitewebsite, operated by the National Trust, 14th century barn made from stone
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery Broadway Wychavon Local website Set in a 17th-century Coaching Inn, displays on Broadway History, Wool History, Coaching History, with exhibitions from the Ashmolean Museum Oxford, and temporary art exhibitions
Churchill Forge MillChurchillWyre ForestIndustryWater-powered forge mill used to produce metal tools, open on select days
CommanderyWorcesterWorcesterHistoryDisplays on English history and the historic building during different eras, including medieval, Tudor, Civil War, Georgian, Victorian and 1950s eras
Croome ParkBesfordWychavonHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, unfurnished Croome Court manor house designed by Capability Brown and Robert Adam, landscaped park by Brown
Droitwich Spa Heritage CentreDroitwich SpaWychavonLocalinformation, local history and visitor centre, salt industry, Droitwich transmitting station
Elgar Birthplace MuseumLower BroadheathMalvern HillsHistoric house19th century period birthplace and home of composer Edward Elgar
Forge Mill Needle MuseumRedditchRedditchIndustryHeritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries
George Marshall Medical MuseumWorcesterWorcesterMedicalwebsite, history and artifacts about the development of medical care, reconstructed apothecary shop and operating theatre, death masks from prisoners executed by hanging
Gordon Russell MuseumBroadwayWychavonArtwebsite, work of the 20th century furniture maker Sir Gordon Russell MC, includes furniture and designs
The GreyfriarsWorcesterWorcesterHistoric housewebsite, operated by the National Trust, timber-framed 14th house with early 17th- and 18th-century additions, collection of textiles
Hagley HallHagleyBromsgroveHistoric house18th-century house with state rooms, collection of 18th-century Chippendale furniture and family portraits
Hanbury HallHanburyWychavonHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, early 18th century William and Mary-style house and gardens
Harvington HallChaddesley CorbettWyre ForestHistoric houseMoated medieval and Elizabethan manor house
The InfirmaryWorcesterCity of WorcesterMedical Museumwebsite, Interactive exhibition at the University of Worcester’s City Campus combining history, science, art and technology to explore the medical stories of one of England’s oldest infirmaries.[1]
Kidderminster Railway MuseumKidderminsterWyre ForestRailwaywebsite, railway artifacts
Little Malvern CourtLittle MalvernMalvern HillsHistoric house15th century prior's hall, monk's cells and other rooms of the Benedictine monastery, collection of vestments, embroideries and paintings
Madresfield CourtMadresfieldMalvern HillsHistoric houseMoated manor house reflecting several centuries of ownership, distinguished collections of furniture, art, and porcelain, visits by appointment
Malvern MuseumMalvernMalvern HillsLocalLocal history in period room displays
Middle Littleton Tythe BarnMiddle LittletonWychavonHistoric sitewebsite, operated by the National Trust, 13th century tithe barn
Military Wireless Museum in the Midlands
MWM
 KidderminsterWyre ForestMilitaryCollection of military wireless communications equipment from around the world
Morgan Motor CompanyMalvern LinkMalvern HillsTransportationFactory tours and museum with vehicles, company's history, developments in technology
Museum of CarpetKidderminsterWyre ForestIndustrywebsite, history of local carpet-making industry
Pershore Heritage CentrePershoreWychavonLocalwebsite, local and social history
Stourport Canal BasinsStourport-on-SevernWyre ForestTransportationwebsite, heritage rooms feature artifacts and exhibits about the basins of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Tenbury MuseumTenbury WellsMalvern HillsLocalLocal history
Transport Museum, WythallWythallBromsgroveTransportationBuses, battery electric vehicles, a miniature steam railway, memorabilia
Tudor House Heritage CentreWorcesterWorcesterHistorywebsite, timber-framed Tudor house with historic artifacts reflecting its use in different ages, local social history, formerly the Museum of Local Life[2]
Tudor House MuseumUpton-upon-SevernMalvern HillsLocalwebsite, local history
Worcester City Art Gallery & MuseumWorcesterWorcesterMultiplewebsite, art, local history, natural history, geology, archaeology, social history, period chemist's shop, collections of the Worcestershire Regiment and Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry
Worcester Porcelain MuseumWorcesterWorcesterArtFormerly known as the Dyson Perrins Museum, collection of Royal Worcester porcelain
Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury CastleStourport-on-SevernWyre ForestMultipleLocal history, period rooms, toys, archaeology, costumes, local crafts, local industry and transportation, area geology and natural history, transport vehicles
Worcestershire Masonic Library & MuseumWorcesterWorcesterMasonicwebsite, Masonic medals, jewels, regalia, ceramics, medals, coins, books, photographs and memorabilia

Defunct museums

References
  1. http://www.worcester.ac.uk/your-home/the-infirmary
  2. "The Museum of Local Life". Worcester City Museums. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2010-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Bromsgrove District Council - Bromsgrove Museum is closed

See also
  • Category:Tourist attractions in Worcestershire
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