MuseumsEvesham

Whatever the weather stroll through the wonderful world of an exotic rainforest: a lush landscape of tropical blossom surrounding splashing waterfalls and fish‐filled pools. Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around you in our tropical…
Distance: 13.1 miles away

On the banks of the River Avon is the busy and ancient market town of Evesham. Evesham has a rich religious past and once had one of the wealthiest monastery's in the land, nowadays only the Almonry remains and houses the Tourist Information Centre. However, the Abbots left…
Distance: 0.9 miles away

Starting upstairs, the first displays are devoted to Cheltenham's history. These are followed by galleries of ceramics and oriental art. Don't miss the small room devoted to Edward Wilson, the Cheltenham‐born explorer who went to the Antarctic with Captain Scott. The Summerfield Galleries include Gloucestershire archaeology and natural…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

Welcome to Cheltenham's musical gem ‐ the Regency terrace house where Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874. The music room contains many items associated with Holst and his music, notably the oil portrait of the composer from the 1920's and his piano…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

We know very little about the early history of the Commandery. Tradition has it that the building was founded as a hospital around 1085 by Saint Wulfstan, then Bishop of Worcester.Today, the Commandery still adapts itself to the needs of the age whilst retaining the fabric of its…
Distance: 13.1 miles away

Worcester Museum was founded in 1833 by the members of the Worcestershire Natural History Society and claims to be one of the oldest regional museums in the Country. The collections were described as miscellaneous by one of the first curators and were originally shown in temporary rooms…
Distance: 13.6 miles away