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Place Categories: Shropshire Arts and Crafts, Shropshire Attractions and Activites, Shropshire Family Attractions and Shropshire Museums
- Address
The Music Hall, The Square,
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1LH
United KingdomPhone: 01743 258885 - Profile
The Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery consists of five galleries dedicated to Shrewsbury and Shropshire’s history and a Special Exhibitions Gallery bringing some superb new shows to the county.
Shrewsbury’s Victorian Music Hall and a rare 13th century mansion have been the focus of a ground-breaking restoration project that has created a vast new museum and spectacular gallery space. Visitors to the museum will go on a journey of discovery starting when mammoths roamed the county, unlocking stories from across Shropshire; stories of discovery and engineering creativity that influenced the world. The entire collection has been re-imagined for a modern audience, with exhibitions in five galleries exploring subjects from geology to natural history via art, archaeology and costume.
Operated by Shropshire Council the museum holds some of the nation’s most treasured Roman artefacts, including an ornate silver mirror and a Hadrianic Inscription discovered at nearby Wroxeter. There are also themed exhibits and contemporary art dedicated to the work of scientist Charles Darwin, who was born and educated in Shrewsbury.
Amenities
Stop Cafe Bar, light meals and refreshments all day, inside and outside seating available
Shop
Visitor Information Centre (accommodation bookings for personal callers, sales of event tickets, walking tours, books and souvenirs)
Lift to all floors
Meeting rooms, balcony space and wedding suite available for hire
Accessible toilets on all floors, level access
Educational visits
Reductions for groups
Credit/debit cards accepted
Use town centre car parks. Park & Ride from 3 sites on Mon-Sat.
10 minutes walk from Shrewsbury Railway Station
Guided tours of Shrewsbury most days, book at Visitor Information Centre
Location and contact details
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Tel: 01743 258885 (Museum & Art Gallery)
Email: shrewsburymuseum@shropshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01743 258888 (Visitor Information Centre)
Email: visitorinfo@shropshire.gov.uk (Visitor Information Centre)
Website: www.shrewsburymuseum.org.uk
Funding
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery has been funded by Shropshire Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, Arts Council England, the Walker Trust, The Art Fund and the Friends of Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.
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