Warwickshire Museums

The Falstaff Experience

Situated along the cobbled courtyard of the magnificent Shrieves House, Falstaffs is a museum like no other. It offers an informative yet theatrical glimpse into the pages of history. From the glorious to the ghastly, the hilarious to the haunting, you are guaranteed never to forget your visit. 

The Shrieves House Barn  Sheep Street  Stratford-upon-Avon  CV37 6EE  Tel: 01789 298070

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

This award winning Art Gallery & Museum includes an art gallery, local history gallery (with ‘Hammam’ room from the Turkish Bath), temporary exhibition gallery, children’s  gallery, and an education room.

Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA. Tel: 01926 742700. Email

Mary Arden’s House & The Shakespeare Countryside Museum

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Mary Arden’s House & The Shakespeare Countryside Museum. Wilmcote, 5 miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon. Great for a family outing, the timbered farmhouse was the home of Shakespeare’s mother before she married John Shakespeare and moved to Stratford. The farmhouse displays many interesting features about life and work on the land.

Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon  CV37 9UN Tel: 01789 204016

Roman Alcester

This stylish and inspirational museum traces the arrival of the Romans in Alcester and their continuing influence on the town. Household objects, coins and jewellery found by members of the public and excavated by archaeologists, sit alongside a reconstruction of an archaeological dig. Audio visual presentations help bring the past to life and the museum combines contemporary display with interactivity.

Globe House  Priory Road  Alcester  B49 4DZ  Tel: 01789 762216

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire)

The new museum tells the story of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment from its origins in 1674 to the Fusiliers of today. An exciting mixture of real objects, models and activities bring the soldiers stories to life. Have a go on the computer, listen to audio points and try uniforms on.

St John’s House  Warwick  CV34 4NF  Tel: 01926 491653

The Teddy Bear Museum

Hundreds of enchanting teddy bears, including some of the oldest and rarest in the world, are displayed in this oak-beamed house, which used to belong to King Henry VIII and which is now home to the Bear of Avon, William Shakesbeare. You will find lots of modern teddy bear stars too, including the original Fozzie Bear and the original Paddington puppet, made for the first television series. Famous...

19 Greenhill Street  Stratford-upon-Avon  CV37 6LF  Tel: 01789 293160   Email

Warwickshire Museums

The headquarters of the Warwickshire Museum Service is housed in the 17th century market hall. It is one of the few buildings in the centre of Warwick that survived the disastrous fire that swept through the town in 1694. Displays of Geology, Biology and Archaeology illustrate the natural and historical heritage of the county that lies at the heart of England. The museum is noted in particular...

Market Place  Warwick  CV34 4SA  Tel: 01926 412827