Museums & Galleries · Somerset
Museum of Somerset
📍 TA1 4AA
Photo: Chris Jeanes (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Reserve collection objects viewable by appointment
- Collections covering costume, art, archaeology and social history
- Temporary exhibitions and object loans to other institutions
- Courtyard Cafe on site
- Special events such as Roman-themed half term activities
The Museum of Somerset, run by the South West Heritage Trust, holds a wide-ranging collection covering costume and textiles, fine and decorative art, archaeology, natural sciences and social history, with items also cared for on behalf of the Somerset Military Museum Trust. Not everything is on display, but researchers and visitors can arrange to view stored objects by appointment, and pieces may also appear in temporary exhibitions or be loaned elsewhere. There's a Courtyard Cafe to drop into, and seasonal events such as Roman-themed activities for October half term. It suits anyone interested in Somerset's history and heritage. The museum is in Taunton, Somerset, just half a mile from Taunton station, with 28 bookable places to stay within five miles, making it an easy stop as part of a wider visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- Research visits by appointment only
- Best for
- History and heritage researchers and visitors
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Blorenge House Hotel
✓ Self-catering apartments in a restored Victorian building
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from River Tone at French Weir Park (Poor water quality)
Taunton
0.3 mi
Taunton House Hotel
✓ Grand Victorian hotel in the heart of Taunton town centre
🏖️ 0.7 miles from River Tone at French Weir Park (Poor water quality)
Taunton
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The Great Western Hotel
✓ Beautifully renovated Victorian hotel opposite Taunton rail station
🏖️ 0.54 miles from River Tone at French Weir Park (Poor water quality)
Taunton
🎪 What's on near Museum of Somerset
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Sat 14 Nov · 14:00
Mobius Loop | Right To Roam Tour | GLASTONBURY (Matinee)
Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury, Somerse · 19.1 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 16:00
Multi genre rave in aid of St Margaret's Hospice
The Winchester Arms, Taunton · 0.0 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 14:00
Coal Presents
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.2 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury · 19.1 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Museum of Somerset into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Taunton 0.5 miles
- Bridgwater 9.2 miles
- Tiverton Parkway 13 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page