Museums · South West England
Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester
In or near Gloucester.
Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — 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
- Gloucester · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester is located in the West Midlands. This museum offers insights into the local history and culture of Gloucester, featuring various exhibitions and collections. It serves as an educational resource for visitors interested in the region's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8646, -2.2464
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL1 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Th-Su 10:00-16:00
Sources
- osm: node/13026646270 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester?
- Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 1TP), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- What is Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester?
- Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL1 1TP.
- Is Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester a protected site?
- Yes — Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester free to visit?
- Yes, Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 1TP.