Museums & Galleries · Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Museum
📍 DY11 7XX
Photo: IanChristopherWeston (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibits on archaeology, agriculture, blacksmithing and Victorian life
- Costume exhibition spanning Georgian era to 1970s and beyond
- Orchard Picnic Area with games and wheelchair-accessible benches
- Stroll around the historic moat and spot wildlife from the bird-hide
- Woodland adventure playground for outdoor family fun
Worcestershire County Museum sits within Hartlebury Castle, exploring the county's history through archaeology, agriculture, blacksmithing, Victorian life, and collections on toys and fashion. Step into a 1950s exhibition, admire centuries of costume, or picture yourself in a Victorian schoolroom. Outside, there's a moat to stroll around, a bird-hide, a woodland adventure playground, and an accessible picnic area, plus a café for refreshments. Heritage craft workshops, such as blacksmithing and jewellery-making, run periodically. It suits families and history enthusiasts, with an external glass lift, free adjacent parking, and assistance dogs welcome throughout. Hartlebury station is just 0.9 miles away, and there are 32 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a short break in Wychavon.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- External glass lift gives access to every floor
- Parking
- Free parking available adjacent to reception
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site
- Best for
- Families, with picnic area, playground and craft workshops
- Booking
- Museum visit included in general admission to Hartlebury Castle
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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Chadwick Bank Holiday Lodges - Mountain Goat Lodge
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Sleeps 4
£567 per break
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Worcestershire County 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
- Hartlebury 0.9 miles
- Kidderminster 3.1 miles
- Blakedown 5.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page