Museums · South West England
Thornbury and District Museum
In or near Falfield.
Thornbury and District Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, 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
- Pilning · 8.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thornbury and District 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: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thornbury and District Museum is located in the West Midlands. This museum showcases the local history and heritage of Thornbury and its surrounding areas. It offers insights into the community's past through various exhibits and collections.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6062, -2.5254
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Thornbury
- Postcode
- BS35 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Pilning — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/119429330 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornbury and District Museum?
- Thornbury and District Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode BS35 2BJ), in the parish of Thornbury.
- What is Thornbury and District Museum?
- Thornbury and District Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornbury and District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Pilning, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS35 2BJ.
- Is Thornbury and District Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Thornbury and District Museum is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Thornbury and District Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS35 2BJ. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.