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The legend of Sabrina (the woman in this statue) dates back to the 12th century, where it is found in a compilation of welsh traditional tales. The Legend of Sabrina Milton's 'Comus' “There is a gentle nymph not far from hence, That with moist curb sways the smooth Severn stream, Sabrina is her name, a virgin pure” The legend tells of Sabrina’s father, Locrine, who at one time ruled over [...]
Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle is the home of amazing collections of transport, costume and archaeology, and expert curators are about to shine the spotlight on these fascinating objects in a new series of talks open to the public. The first talk takes place at Hartlebury Castle on Thursday 21 March at 1pm and is an introduction to the new exhibition Fashioning Peace which explores the effect the First World [...]
As featured on The Repair Shop to be aired Wednesday 29 April 8pm BBC1 Malcolm Steward (Right) with Garston Phillips (Left), in the re-created Steward Chemist Shop at Worcester Museum & Art Gallery. Pic Jonathan Barry 31.1.19 In 1974 a mammoth task was achieved when Steward's Chemist Shop, formerly situated on Worcester High Street, was relocated lock, stock and many bottles to Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum on [...]
Support Museums Worcestershire Museums Worcestershire is a major heritage resource for the County of Worcestershire and West Midlands region. Although currently supported by Worcester City and County Councils, our three venues increasingly need public support to help them thrive for future generations. The costs are high to keep our venues open to the public throughout the year, as well as to ensure they continue [...]
Collections Centre Tours It is only possible to display a small amount of the collections at any one time in our museums and galleries, so what happens to the other items not on display? These items are stored safely at Museums Worcestershire's Collections Centre but are not hidden from view. We offer visitors the opportunity to visit the Collections Centre on a pre-booked tour and learn more about [...]
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December | Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle A Family Christmas returns to Hartlebury Castle this December! Enjoy a magical December day out in the Worcestershire countryside where the castle and museum will be dressed for Christmas... 🎄 The weekend is more jampacked with festivities than ever and the Castle will be alive with seasonal music and enchanting decorations. Mother Christmas will be waiting to greet [...]
Imagine the hardships of everyday life as a Victorian schoolchild or the challenges faced by the Castle's staff! A Housemaid’s Tale These days cleaning and washing is relatively straight forward, but spare a thought for the Victorians who struggled on without modern technology to do the hard work. At Hartlebury Castle, many of our rooms are decked out with original Victorian equipment that serve to remind us of the daily [...]
History of the County Museum A history of Hartlebury, seat of the Bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years and home to the Worcestershire County Museum. The original manor of Hartlebury was given to the Bishops of Worcester by King Burgred of West Mercia in 854ad. By the 12th century an unfortified manor house with an accompanying chapel had been established. In 1255 Bishop Cantelupe began to fortify the building [...]
News release For immediate release Thursday 5 October 2023 It’s an exciting start to October for the team at The Commandery, one of Worcester’s most historic buildings, as it is awarded Visit England’s Gold Visitor Attraction Accolade for the first time. From visitor welcome and customer care to exhibitions, cleanliness and catering, the accolade celebrates the high-quality experience offered to visitors to the historic site, including the popular independent café Commandery [...]
It is believed that the specimen on display here was captured in the Severn at Worcester on 25th July 1835, At the Autumn meeting of the Worcestershire Natural History Society in 1835, Sir Charles Hastings reported that “the specimen of Sturgeon caught in Worcester this year had been presented to the Museum”. This being the case, it would make this one of the earliest acquisitions to our collections, coming just [...]
