Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
Edward Jenner Museum
📍 GL13 9BN
Photo: jennermuseum.com
- Explore the house where Jenner made his discoveries
- Visit the world's first vaccination clinic summerhouse
- Wander a peaceful garden with seasonal colour
- See the Physic Garden of herbs used by Jenner
- Learn about the site of the first ever vaccination
Dr Jenner's House is the Berkeley home of Edward Jenner, the Gloucestershire scientist who performed the world's first ever vaccination on this site in 1796. You can explore the house where he lived and worked, wander the peaceful garden, visit the rustic Temple of Vaccinia summerhouse used as his first vaccination clinic, and see the Physic Garden's herbs. It suits visitors curious about medical history and science. The museum is open Sunday to Wednesday, 11am to 4pm with last entry at 3pm, no pre-booking needed, and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. The nearest station is Lydney, 3.5 miles away, and there are 27 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with an overnight stop in Gloucestershire.
Practical details
- Open
- Sunday to Wednesday, 11am–4pm, last entry 3pm
- Booking
- No pre-booking required
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Lydney 3.5 miles
- Cam & Dursley 4.6 miles
- Stonehouse 8.5 miles
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