Museums & Galleries · Cambridge
Bishop's Stortford Museum
📍 CM23 3JE
Photo: Thomas Nugent (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- View a rare Roman coffin found near Stane Street
- Take a virtual tour of the second-floor museum display
- Listen to audio tours about the collections while browsing
- Join free guided tours of the museum monthly
- Relax in the Maltings Bar themed on industrial heritage
Bishop's Stortford Museum is a local history museum housed within South Mill Arts, where you can explore family-friendly displays, a virtual tour of the second-floor galleries, and audio tours of the collections. A highlight is a rare Roman limestone coffin found near Stane Street, holding the remains of a high-status man. The museum runs talks, walks, kids' crafts, storytimes and free guided tours, plus a dedicated ArtSpace for local artists and a Maltings Bar for refreshments. It suits families and history enthusiasts alike, with free admission (donations welcome). Bishops Stortford station is just 0.2 miles away, and there are 15 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a short stay nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
- Booking
- Admission is free, with donations welcome
- Best for
- Families, with child-friendly displays and holiday activities
- Accessibility
- Relaxed museum tours available, suited to those aged 10+
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Creche
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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Ramada London Stansted Airport
✓ Convenient to Stansted Airport, Cambridge and London Docklands
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Bishop's Stortford Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Bishops Stortford 0.2 miles
- Stansted Mountfitchet 3 miles
- Sawbridgeworth 3.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page