Grosvenor Museum

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About Us

Located in England’s most picturesque city, the Grosvenor Museum’s nationally important collections celebrate Chester’s cultural heritage. The Roman galleries explore life in the Roman fortress of Deva and display the largest group of inscribed and sculpted Roman stones from a single site in Britain. The paintings and sculpture in the Art Gallery span half a millennium of art in Cheshire, while the Silver Gallery presents the definitive collection of Chester silver. Nine period rooms illustrate changing fashions in domestic interiors from the 17th century to the 1920s. Further galleries explore the area’s natural history and display highlights of the costume and coin collections.

There is an active programme of special exhibitions and events. See website for more information.

Wheelchair access to the ground floor, including Exhibition Gallery One, Lecture Theatre and accessible toilet. No lift to Art Gallery, Costume Gallery or Exhibition Gallery Two on first floor.

Refreshments

There is a small café at the museum offering hot and cold drinks, and small snacks. For something more substantial there are many cafes, restaurants and pubs nearby. You are welcome to eat your packed lunch in the Kings Arms Kitchen, however please note there is no disabled access. The Kings Arms Kitchen is used by schools over lunch periods during term time.

Guide Prices

FREE Tickets

Opening Times

All year, 2019 (5 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:30	- 17:00
Sunday	13:00	- 16:00

* Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Awards

Visit England VAQAS Accredited 2019

Directions

Road Directions

27 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD. From the inner ring road, turn into Grosvenor Street and the museum is located on the right hand side.

Public Transport Directions

Only 10 minutes walk from Chester Town Hall; 25 minutes from Chester Railway Station

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682 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2018

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Recent Reviews:

MrWil_low
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Local Museum - Worthy But Worn
Tuesday, 27th November 2018
This is an OK local museum. The best bits are on the ground floor - a room on Roman Chester and a temporary exhibition on death, of all things. After that it peters off. The bulk is some dated... Read full review
Malcolm B
London, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
They have a pen used in Tokyo for the Japanese surrender in WWII
Sunday, 9th December 2018
Thought I had read about it but they do actually have a pen use at Tokyo for the Japanese WWII Surrender together with another used in the Philippines. Unique as all others are Stateside. Also an... Read full review
G4439EZjanebar
Trip Type:
Couples
Chester's main museum
Saturday, 12th January 2019
Enjoyed a walk around around the Grosvenor museum though some rooms looked worn out. Came here after the advice of the Roman tour guide a and the model of the city was very impressive Read full review

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Facilities

Accessibility

Ramp / Level Access

Parking & Transport

Parking (charge) - 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.