Housed within the town’s Grade II Victorian Music Hall and one of the country’s rare 13th-century mansions, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery features a broad range of artefacts alongside a rolling programme of contemporary art. A family-friendly experience guides visitors through key historical moments, bringing to life the Roman, Medieval, Tudor and Stuart eras. The museum provides plenty of information about local history too, telling the story of Shropshire from pre-history to the modern day. A section focusing on Shrewsbury’s most famous-ever resident, Charles Darwin, also features.
Housed within the town’s Grade II Victorian Music Hall and one of the country’s rare 13th-century mansions, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery features a broad range of artefacts alongside a rolling programme of contemporary art. A family-friendly experience guides visitors through key historical moments, bringing to life the Roman, Medieval, Tudor and Stuart eras. The museum provides plenty of information about local history too, telling the story of Shropshire from pre-history to the modern day. A section focusing on Shrewsbury’s most famous-ever resident, Charles Darwin, also features.
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery,
The Square,
Shrewsbury
SY1 1LH
shrewsburymuseum.org.uk/
Telephone: 01743 258885
Walking Tours Of Shrewsbury
Until Fri 30 Sep
Where Dragons Lead
Until Wed 20 Jul
A quest to find the stories of the landscape of Clee Hills.
Spotlight Talks
Until Tues 30 Aug
Free short talks, every Tuesday at 12noon.
Portraits - Art History
Until Thurs 30 Jun
Workshop with Jill Impey.
Writing for Children Workshop
Until Thurs 7 Jul
With award winning writer Lisa Blower.
Threads and Photos
Sat 2 Jul
An informal workshopat Shropshire Archives.
Creative Writing Workshop
Sat 2 Jul
For budding young writers aged 10 - 18.