MuseumsChester

Stroll along reconstructed streets experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Roman Chester. From the streets of Deva the Roman Name for Chester, you return to the present day on an extensive archaeological 'dig', where you can discover the substantial Roman, Saxon and medieval remains beneath modern…
Distance: 0.3 miles away

Bersham Heritage Centre, in the heart of the attractive Clywedog Valley, is Wrexham's centre for Industrial Heritage and home to the Museum Service's Industrial History collections. The Centre itself is on the site of an important 18th Century industrial complex.Like many of the properties in Bersham, the Heritage…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Catalyst is the only science centre and museum solely devoted to chemistry and how the products of chemistry are used in every day life ‐ from medicines to meccano. Our key aim is to inform people of all ages about the chemistry industry and its role in…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

In the Cheshire Military Museum we remember the Cheshire Regiment, Cheshire Yeomanry, the 3rd Carabiniers, the 5th Royal Iniskilling Dragoon Guards and the Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School. And several other small Cheshire units ‐ some now long retired often from bigger corps of the Army. …
Distance: 0.3 miles away

Archaeological excavations are now taking place at the 2000 year‐old Roman Amphitheatre ‐ the largest stone‐built arena of its kind in Britain ‐ with finds being put on show in a new exhibition at the nearby Chester Visitor Centre. The building offers one of the best views…
Distance: 0.6 miles away

A century plus of motoring history and memorabilia, housed in a famous 1930's Art Deco building and situated 6 miles east of Chester, Cheshire. The first replica garage was built to coincide with the Chester Vintage Enthusiasts Club use of the site for driving tests and this…
Distance: 7.4 miles away

Step back in time to the 1950s in this fascinating home and photographic studio.Explore the contrasting sides of this house: the neat, professional, spacious business rooms and the cluttered, cramped living quarters of the renowned portrait photographer Edward Chambr Hardman and his wife Margaret. They lived and worked…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

Port Sunlight Museum, open daily 10am ‐ 5pm, lies at the heart of this garden village and is an ideal place to start your visit. Visitors to the Museum will:Meet the village's creator 'Soap King' William Hesketh Lever and discover his vision for the village and its…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

At The Boat Museum in Ellesmere Port we bring Britain's canal history back to life. Come and explore the exhibitions in the historic dock complex and experience life aboard our collection of canal and river craft. The Boat Museum site covers over 7 acres of the historic…
Distance: 7 miles away

At U‐boat Story, you will be able to look into the U‐boat, now in four sections with glass viewing partitions, view its amazing interior and discover many well preserved artefacts. U‐boat Story is a fascinating look back into history.Through the exhibition's interactive and audio‐visual exhibits you will gain…
Distance: 15 miles away

The Voirrey Embroidery and Crafts Centre at Brimstage Hall, Wirral has a well deserved reputation for needlework, yarn for knitting and crochet, a delightful range of fabrics for patchwork and quilting as well as a free exhibition gallery. We also host a range of craft workshops and courses…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

One of the largest excavated monastic sites in Europe, find out about the lives of the priory canons, and see examples of the work of medieval craftspeople. Explore the displays which recall the 400 years when Norton Priory was home to the Brooke family. Explore the…
Distance: 14 miles away