Worcestershire County Museum

Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the servants quarters of Hartlebury Castle, home to the Bishop of Worcester since the 16^th century.  The site has been owned by the Church since 850AD and a manor house was built here as early as the 13^th century (find out more about the history of Hartlebury Castle).

The County Museum main galleries include collections ranging from children’s toys, archaeology and costume to craft work by the Bromsgrove Guild (find out more about our Collections)

The building also contains a number of room sets such as Victorian, Georgian and Civil War rooms and original rooms within the Castle including the Schoolroom, Scullery, Housekeepers Room and Nursery.  The South wing of the Castle and the State Rooms (pictured below) are not currently open to the public.  

Within the grounds of the Castle you can also visit the Cider Mill and the Transport Gallery housing a fascinating array of vehicles including a fire engine, hansom cab, bicycles, carts and a large collection of Gypsy caravans.  

Make it a whole day out at Hartlebury!

Other visitor facilities include:  

• Old Moat Coppice nature trail & picnic area
• The Orchard Picnic Area
• The Castle Kitchen café providing fresh, home cooked meals and snacks
• Visitor Reception building with a video introduction and a gift shop including a permanent display area for the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen
• Ample Free Parking
• Easy access to the many walks and footpaths on Hartlebury Common, a rare area of upland heath

A new external glass lift allows all visitors access to every floor of the Musuem.   Galleries, shop, cafe and Orchard picnic area are all wheelchair accessible.  Dedicated car parking spaces and toilet facilities are available.