Museums · South West England
Gloucester Waterways Museum
In or near Gloucester.
Gloucester Waterways Museum — museum charting the 200-year history of the Gloucester docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 1.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gloucester Waterways Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: GL1 2EH. Wikidata describes it as: "museum charting the 200-year history of the Gloucester docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8618°, -2.2529°.
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Official information
The National Waterways Museum Gloucester is located in the historic Llanthony Warehouse and showcases the rich history of Gloucester Docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits and learn about the communities connected to the waterways.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gloucester Waterways Museum is housed in a Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks in the city of Gloucester, England. It is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn. Until 2010, it was known as the National Waterways Museum at Gloucester. It is one of several museums and attractions operated by the Canal & River Trust, the successor to The Waterways Trust.
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Background
History
The museum opened in 1988. Formerly known as the "National Waterways Museum, Gloucester", it was one of three museums operated by the Waterways Trust that focussed on the history of canals in Britain. The museum went through extensive refurbishments between 2007 and 2008, adding new galleries. In the summer of 2010 the Gloucester site was renamed the Gloucester Waterways Museum, focussing on the local area. This meant that the museum could apply for funding of a different type from the types that were available to national museums. The museum features a collection of boats including narrowboats, river barges, canal and river tugs, and a steam-powered dredger. There is also a steam crane and…
Architecture
The Gloucester Waterways Museum is part of Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester, built in 1873. Designed by Capel N Tripp, for local corn merchants, Wait, James & Co. It is a six storey red brick building, with a slate roof and stone lintels and sills. The building was designated Grade II listed status on 14 December 1971 and was converted to become the National Waterways Museum in 1987.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8618, -2.2529
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL1 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Phone
- 01452 915676
- Established
- 1988
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.
- Official site
- canalrivertrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19873553 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gloucester Waterways Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: National Waterways Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gloucester Waterways Museum?
- Gloucester Waterways Museum is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 2EH), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- What is Gloucester Waterways Museum?
- Gloucester Waterways Museum — museum charting the 200-year history of the Gloucester docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gloucester Waterways Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL1 2EH.
- When was Gloucester Waterways Museum built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- Who owns Gloucester Waterways Museum?
- Gloucester Waterways Museum is owned by Canal and River Trust.
- Is Gloucester Waterways Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Gloucester Waterways Museum is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Gloucester Waterways Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 2EH.