Museums · West Midlands
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
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Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery — former theatre, now museum in Shrewsbury, England, 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
- Shrewsbury · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, the nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SY1 1LG.
About
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1835. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "former theatre, now museum in Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7070°, -2.7549°.
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Heritage listing
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1835 as the Museum of the Shropshire and North Wales Natural History and Antiquarian Society Society in Dogpole, Shrewsbury, England. In 1853 the collections were moved to Vaughan's Mansion on College Hill, which became known as the Shropshire and North Wales Museum. After 160 years and two subsequent homes the museum returned to Vaughan's Mansion and the Music Hall Complex after a major redevelopment of the site.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is the flagship museum and art gallery of the county, located in the town square. It offers a variety of activities including workshops, toddler groups, and events inspired by temporary exhibitions.
From the Wikipedia article
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1835 as the Museum of the Shropshire and North Wales Natural History and Antiquarian Society Society in Dogpole, Shrewsbury, England. In 1853 the collections were moved to Vaughan's Mansion on College Hill, which became known as the Shropshire and North Wales Museum. After 160 years and two subsequent homes the museum returned to Vaughan's Mansion and the Music Hall Complex after a major redevelopment of the site.
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Background
History
The Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1835 as the Museum of the Shropshire and North Wales Natural History and Antiquarian Society Society in Dogpole, Shrewsbury. In 1853 the collections were moved to Vaughan's Mansion on College Hill, which became known as the Shropshire and North Wales Museum. Statue outside the Shrewsbury Museum in 1897]] In 1877 the Society merged with newly formed Shropshire Archaeological Society to become Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. That year the museum accepted a major collection of finds recently excavated at Wroxeter. building]] The museum celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1885 with the transfer of the museum and library…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7070, -2.7549
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 1LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 1835
- Annual visitors
- ~300,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Apr-Sep Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Oct-Mar Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Oct-Mar Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6941532 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Music Hall, Shrewsbury 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery?
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 1LG), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- What is Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery?
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery — former theatre, now museum in Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 1LG.
- When was Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1835.
- Is Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery a listed building?
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 1LG.
- How busy is Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery?
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery draws around 300,000 visitors a year.