Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Worcestershire
Visitor Information

How to find us

The Museum is located 2 miles south of Bromsgrove off the A38 bypass, and is signposted from Junctions 4 and 5 of the M5, and Junction 1 of the M42.

The nearest railway station is in Bromsgrove approximately 1 mile from the Museum. For details of train times please call 08457 484950. From Birmingham take the Hereford service, or from Hereford take the Nottingham service. 

There are regular bus services from Bromsgrove, Droitwich Spa, Birmingham and Worcester to Stoke Turn which is approximately half a mile from the Museum. Call 0121 200 2700 for details.

Opening Times 2008

The Museum is usually closed on Mondays, except in July and August and Bank Holiday Mondays.  It is also closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, even if these fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

March 

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Also open for Easter - March 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th 28th, 29th 30th. 10.30 - 4.00

April to June

April 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th then as below:

Tuesday - Sunday 10.30 - 5.00

July and August

Open every day 10.30 - 5.00

September and October

Tuesday - Sunday 10.30 - 5.00

November and December

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

10.30 - 4.00

Admission Prices

Adults                                     £6.60

Seniors                                   £5.50

Children (under fives free)          £3.00 

Students                                 £3.00

Family                                   £16.50

Our ticket prices include a 10% voluntary donation to allow UK taxpayers to Gift-Aid the admission price.  This enables the Museum to claim back 28% of the whole amount from H.M.Treasury.  If you are a UK tax-payer, please fill in the gift-aid form in the shop, and if not, the extra donation goes a long way to help Avoncroft in its continuing work of preserving the collection of historic buildings from the West Midlands.  

Access

Access around Avoncroft site is generally good, however owing to the nature and construction of some of the historic buildings, access is restricted to some of them.  Avoncroft works towards making access as free as possible and providing alternative means where this is physically prevented.  If you have any suggestions for improved access, please contact us or leave suggestions with a member of staff.   Disabled toilet and parking is available and there are wheelchairs available should you require to borrow one.

Facilities

The Museum car and coach park is free of charge for visitors and guests.

Other facilities include:

The Tea Room and Museum Shop -

Please note - Avoncroft is currently transferring its Tea Room to a different building so is currently only able to offer limited facilities until the end of 2008.

The temporary Tea Room is currently upstairs in the String of Horses building and is offering a range of hot and cold drinks, traditional cakes, chocolate bars and crisps.  There is usually a soup of the day, sandwiches, and hot toast available, but please telephone in advance to check opening hours and menu.  There is no lift access to the temporary tea room and it is up a flight of steep stairs.  If this a problem for any of your party please inform the ticket office staff on arrival and we will endeavour to make alternative arrangements. 

Picnic Area - tables are provided in a pleasant wooded area if you would like to bring your own refreshments

Group Visits

Reduced prices are available for larger groups and parties. We also offer a range of activities, including brick, chain and nail making demonstrations which can be pre-booked. Please contact the Museum for further information.

 

 

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