Museums · West Midlands
Elgar's Birthplace Museum
In or near Kenswick.
Elgar's Birthplace Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — 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
- Worcester Foregate Street · 4.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Elgar's Birthplace Museum 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elgar's Birthplace Museum is located in the West Midlands. This museum is dedicated to the life and works of composer Edward Elgar, showcasing various exhibits related to his contributions to music.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1990, -2.2827
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Lower Broadheath
- Postcode
- WR2 6RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street — 4.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Tu off; We off; Th off
Sources
- osm: way/598542194 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elgar's Birthplace Museum?
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR2 6RH), in the parish of Lower Broadheath.
- What is Elgar's Birthplace Museum?
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elgar's Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR2 6RH.
- Is Elgar's Birthplace Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Elgar's Birthplace Museum is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Elgar's Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR2 6RH.