Museums · North East England
Bailiffgate Museum
In or near Alnwick town walls.
Bailiffgate Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bailiffgate Museum is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery is a community-focused museum that showcases the rich history of Alnwick and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore a permanent collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs across three floors, as well as enjoy changing exhibitions and family-friendly events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bailiffgate Museum is a small independent museum in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, dedicated to the history of Alnwick and North Northumberland. It is staffed by trustees and volunteers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4162, -1.7102
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 1665 605847
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10am–4pm; Sunday: 11am–4pm
- Official site
- bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4848441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bailiffgate Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bailiffgate Museum?
- Bailiffgate Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1LX), in the parish of Alnwick.
- What is Bailiffgate Museum?
- Bailiffgate Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bailiffgate Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 1LX.
- When was Bailiffgate Museum built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Who owns Bailiffgate Museum?
- Bailiffgate Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Bailiffgate Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Bailiffgate Museum is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bailiffgate Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1LX.