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Whether you are looking for a fun family day out, a chance to
learn about everything from Romans to Regency, a peaceful stroll
through nature or just a nice cup of tea and a cake Worcestershire
County Museum, housed in historic Hartlebury Castle, has it all.
In 2007 Worcestershire County Museum completed a number of improvements
to the visitor facilities at the site. The introduction of a new
visitor welcome area and a café in the historic Castle Kitchen
have proven very popular as has a glass lift which gives all visitors
access to every floor of the museum and offers great views towards
Hartlebury Common. The new visitor reception area also included
a video presentation and shop, incorporating a permanent display
by the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsman.
Hartlebury Castle, near Stourport, was home to the Bishops of Worcester
for over 1000 years and visitors to Hartlebury can still see the
Bishop’s State Rooms, the historic 14th century Great Hall
and the Saloon.
Exploring the servant’s wing of the Castle you will find the
fascinating and varied collections of the Worcestershire County
Museum including toys, domestic items, beautiful costume, craftwork
by the Bromsgrove Guild and ancient archaeological finds. A selection
of themed rooms are based on the Victorian, Georgian and Civil War
periods to give visitors an idea  of
how their ancestors lived in the past. The castle also features
some original rooms such as the scullery and housekeeper’s
room and room sets like the schoolroom and nursery. Within the grounds
of the Castle you will find a 300 year old Cider Mill, a nature
reserve, picnic areas and the Transport Gallery which houses a large
collection of horse-drawn vehicles, cars and bicycles and a fabulous
display of Gypsy caravans.
Hartlebury Castle also offers a varied events programme, providing
fun and informative days out for all the family, including historical
re-enactments, arts & crafts workshops, Christmas weekends and
many more.
The County Museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am till 5pm and
from 11am til 5pm at weekends and bank holidays (the museum is closed
on Mondays except for Bank Holidays). For further information please
contact the museum on 01299 250416 or by e-mail to museum@worcestershire.gov.uk.
You can also visit the website at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museum.
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