Museum of Gloucester
THE INSIDERMuseum of GloucesterThe Museum of Gloucester is the place to start if you want the city beneath the streets, not just the cathedral above them. Its archaeological collection includes Roman tombstones and the Birdlip Mirror, while the Gloucester Tables Set shows a different sort of everyday history: it is the oldest complete backgammon set […]
Wellington Aviation Museum
A local history collection in the railway town, with changing displays and a useful context for exploring the north Cotswolds.
Chedworth Roman Villa
A grand Roman villa in a wooded Cotswold valley, with mosaics, bath houses, a museum, café and woodland walks.
The Old Prison, Northleach
A former eighteenth-century House of Correction on the Fosse Way, now a café and small heritage attraction in Northleach.
Hailes Abbey
The atmospheric ruins of a thirteenth-century Cistercian abbey near Winchcombe, with a small museum and links to the Cotswold Way.
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery
THE INSIDERBroadway Museum & Art GalleryBroadway Museum & Art Gallery is a considered browse rather than a quick tick-box stop, with independent work, local character and the details of the setting rewarding a little time. Plan the visit Allow 45–90 minutes and check the exhibition or demonstration programme before travelling. It combines naturally with a […]
Gordon Russell Design Museum
THE INSIDERGordon Russell Design MuseumGordon Russell Design Museum is a useful cultural stop with enough local character to justify more than a quick look, particularly when the weather turns or you want a change from sightseeing outdoors. Plan the visit Allow 45–90 minutes and check the exhibition or demonstration programme before travelling. It combines naturally […]
Holst Victorian House
THE INSIDERHolst Victorian HouseA visit to Holst Victorian House adds a personal story to Cheltenham’s grand streets. This was Gustav Holst’s birthplace, and the museum connects his musical life with the rooms and routines of a Victorian home. It makes a quieter cultural stop within a town-based day. What makes it worth a visit The […]
Jet Age Museum
THE INSIDERJet Age MuseumJet Age Museum is a rewarding stop for families interested in aircraft and for anyone curious about Gloucestershire’s engineering history. Near Gloucestershire Airport, it brings together aircraft, engines, models and the stories behind local aviation. What to look out for Ask about cockpit tours when you arrive. The museum lists timed experiences […]
The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum
The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum is a useful rainy-day stop in central Cheltenham.