Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Worcestershire
Visitor Information

How to find us:

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Please use the Museum's postcode B60 4JR

Location and getting here:

The Museum is located 2 miles south of Bromsgrove off the A38 bypass, and is signposted from Junctions 4 and 5 of the M5, and Junction 1 of the M42.

The nearest railway station is in Bromsgrove approximately 1 mile from the Museum. For details of train times please call 08457 484950. From Birmingham take the Hereford service, or from Hereford take the Nottingham service. 

There are regular bus services from Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa, Birmingham and Worcester to Stoke Turn which is approximately half a mile from the Museum. Call 0121 200 2700 for details.

Opening Times:

The Museum is closed on Mondays (except Bank Holidays and during July and August).  We also close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

November to March (Winter opening)

Saturdays and Sundays  10.30 – 4.00

April to October

Tuesday - Sunday 10.30 - 5.00

Additionally we are open on Mondays 10.30 - 5.00 in July an August

 

Admission Prices

Adults                                    £6.60

Seniors                                   £5.50

Children (under fives free)          £3.00 

Students                                 £3.00

Family                                           £16.50

Our ticket prices include a 10% voluntary donation to allow UK taxpayers to Gift-Aid the admission price.  This enables the Museum to claim back 28% of the whole amount from H.M.Treasury.  If you are a UK tax-payer, please fill in the gift-aid form in the shop, and if not, the extra donation goes a long way to help Avoncroft in its continuing work of preserving the collection of historic buildings from the West Midlands.  

Group Visits

Avoncroft Museum welcomes all types of group visitors and our grounds are accessible to wheelchair users. Choose from one of 3 packages:

·         Visit only

·         Visit and Lunch

·         Visit, Tour and Lunch.

Prices start from £5.50 per adult and £4.40 per senior.

For a two centre visit, why not also visit The Jinney Ring Craft Centre which is just 10 minutes away by car or coach.  A special full day package available for this trip which includes leisure time and lunch at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre followed by a visit with afternoon tea at Avoncroft Museum. This trip is at the special price of £24.00 all inclusive per adult and £22.00 for seniors.

All visits are for groups over 15 not including the coach driver.

For further information and full details of all group visit packages please contact our Bookings Officer on 01527 831363 or bookings@avoncroft.org.uk.

Access

Access around Avoncroft site is generally good, however owing to the nature and construction of some of the historic buildings, access is restricted to some of them.  Avoncroft works towards making access as free as possible and providing alternative means where this is physically prevented.  If you have any suggestions for improved access, please contact us or leave suggestions with a member of staff.   Disabled toilet and parking is available and there are wheelchairs available should you require to borrow one.

Edwardian Tea Room

The Edwardian Tea Room is located dowstairs in the String of Horses building and offers a range of hot and cold meals, snacks, freshly made sandwiches, traditional cakes, and crisps.  Hot and cold beverages, and traditional teas are also available.

Picnic Area - tables are provided in a pleasant wooded area if you would like to bring your own refreshments

Museum Shop

The Museum Shop is situated in the entrance building and has a wide range of books, souvenirs, gifts, plants and local produce inspired by the collections at Avoncroft Museum.  We also have a second-hand bookshop and always welcome donations which when sold go towards the work of the Museum.

 

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