Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is open

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Sundays, 10am – 3pm. [Closed Mondays and bank holidays].

The Chemist Shop is usually open on the first Friday of every month from 11am to 3pm.

Christmas opening hours

The Art Gallery and Museum is open until Tuesday 24 December inclusive (closed Monday 23 December / closed Mondays and bank holidays).

Closed Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December.

Open Friday 27, Saturday 28, Sunday 29, Tuesday 31 December (closed Monday 30 December).

Closed Wednesday 1 January. Open from Thursday 2 January as normal.

Little Al’s at the Balcony café is open

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 3.30pm. Sundays, 10am – 2.30pm.

The café will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (last orders 1.30pm).

The café will be closed for annual maintenance on Tuesday 7 January, reopening on Wednesday 8 January.

Find Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum’s Access Statement here.

You can also find this information on the AccessAble website.

• The Art Gallery and Museum is fully accessible and has an easy access toilet
• There are several steps up to the front entrance on Foregate Street; there is a level-access entrance at pavement level on Taylor’s Lane with a lift which services all floors
• A wheelchair is available for public use
• The Gallery is equipped with an Induction Loop
• Baby changing facilities are available
• Guide and assistance dogs welcome

Work is taking place from 2024 to 2027 to improve visitor facilities, introduce new displays and create brand new galleries for the permanent collection. Some of this will temporarily affect access to the building. Find out more information to help you plan your visit.