Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
Dean Heritage Museum
📍 GL14 2UB
Photo: Pauline Eccles (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore five acres of grounds and exhibits
- Follow the Gruffalo Trail with the family
- See artefacts from the site's iron, mill and foundry past
- Join free guided gallery tours
- Visit the on-site Heritage Coffee Shop
The Dean Heritage Centre is located in the valley of Soudley, Gloucestershire, England in the Forest of Dean and exists to record and preserve the social and industrial history of the area and its people. The centre comprises the museum itself, a millpond and waterwheel, forester's cottage with garden and animals, art and craft exhibitions and workshops, and trails around the surrounding woodland. In addition, there are picnic tables, barbecue hearths, an adventure playground... — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00
- Dogs
- Welcome in the coffee shop but not in galleries or grounds
- Best for
- Families looking for an interactive day out
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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