It is believed that the specimen on display here was captured in the Severn at Worcester on 25th July 1835, At the Autumn meeting [...]
Steward’s Chemist Shop
Andy Burton2023-08-01T10:00:59+01:00The display was set up in 1978 after the closure of Stewards Chemist shop at 27 High Street, when the entire shop along with [...]
Social History
Andy Burton2018-11-28T19:59:51+00:00The Social History Collections aim to document the social and economical history of the city of Worcester and the county of Worcestershire. Both the [...]
Sabrina
Andy Burton2020-04-09T13:45:44+01:00The legend of Sabrina (the woman in this statue) dates back to the 12th century, where it is found in a compilation of welsh [...]
On Ancient Tracks
Andy Burton2018-11-28T20:01:00+00:00On Ancient Tracks introduces the story of Worcestershire's early inhabitants using archaeological finds, stunning visuals and handling objects. The new exhibition explores four periods in [...]
Natural History
Andy Burton2018-12-16T15:40:17+00:00Worcester City’s Natural History Collections go back to the Museum of the Worcestershire Natural History Society in the 1830s. In the nineteenth century specimens [...]
Ice Age
Andy Burton2018-11-28T20:01:43+00:00Celebrating half a million years of Worcestershire's history, from the time our ancestors arrived until the end of the last Ice Age 10,000 years [...]
Historic Rooms Sets
Andy Burton2020-11-19T16:29:42+00:00Young and old can enjoy visiting our historic room sets depicting a Victorian Schoolroom, Scullery, Laundry, Sitting Room and Nursery, a number of which [...]
From Plough to Plate
Andy Burton2023-08-01T10:09:55+01:00Farming and growing has been and still is the primary use of land in Worcestershire. Visit the agricultural gallery to discover how food for [...]
Footsteps Through Life
Andy Burton2018-11-28T20:04:46+00:00A fascinating insight into Victorian social history exploring the journey from birth to death. Displays include birth, marriage, religion, medicine, food and more. [...]