Museums & Galleries · Cheltenham
John Moore Countryside Museum
📍 GL20 5SN
Photo: Michael Garlick (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Natural History collection of local mammals and birds
- Visit The Merchant's House, a restored 16th century shop and dwelling
- Explore the renovated Old Baptist Chapel, a medieval hall house
- Live Animal Shows, Living History Tours and lectures
- View the historic Baptist Minute Book
The John Moore Museum sits among historic timber-framed buildings near Tewkesbury Abbey, and was established in 1980 in memory of writer and naturalist John Moore. You can explore its Natural History collection of local mammals and birds, visit The Merchant's House—a restored 16th century shop and dwelling—and step into the newly renovated Old Baptist Chapel, once a medieval hall house. It suits families, school groups and adult parties, with live animal shows, living history tours and lectures throughout the year. The museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, with private visits arranged by phone. Based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, it's close to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, 2.3 miles away, with 16 bookable places to stay nearby on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesdays to Saturdays, including Bank Holiday Mondays, summer season
- Time needed
- Hours run 10am–1pm and 2pm–5pm, last entry 4.30pm
- Booking
- Private weekday visits can be arranged by phone
- Best for
- Schools and adult groups welcome all year round
- Accessibility
- Old Baptist Chapel has an accessible WC
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 2.3 miles
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