Grosvenor Museum
Explore the lives and death of soldiers during the Roman occupation including a superb collection of memorial stones. Find out more about Chester’s heritage and natural history. Get up close to amazing objects in our Art and Silver Galleries. There are several temporary galleries showcasing museum collections, externally curated exhibitions and contemporary artists’ work.
The Grosvenor Museum was built in 1885-6 to house the collections of the Chester Archaeological Society and the Chester Society of Natural Science, Literature and Art, together with schools of Science and Art. It was designed by the Chester architect Thomas Meakin Lockwood.
There is a small 1940s café, a local History Hub, a large Lecture Theatre and shop selling local art and craft gifts. Admission to the museum is free, however we welcome a suggested donation of £3 per person.
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Dates: 11th Jun
Free/Drop-in. Donations welcome. This month’s talk, given by guest speaker Gavin Rymill, will explore Cheshire’s most famous ichnogenus of ancient animals, Chirotherium, and the fossil footprints they left behind.
Catherine Taylor Parry ‘Earth Stories: Plwm/Lead’
Dates: 7th Jun - 27th Sept 2026
This exhibition will explore the ways in which objects and their material properties are transformed by time, nature and physical forces.
Archaeology in the Park
Dates: 25th Jul
Drop-in event, come and find out about the archaeology of Grosvenor Park, find out about the discoveries unearthed during our training excavation for University of Chester students.
The Worst Record Covers in the World
Dates: 26th Sept - 17th Jan 2027
The “Worst Record Covers in the World” exhibition is a collection of dreadful record sleeves that makes people giggle, guffaw and double up laughing everywhere it goes.
Businesses close to Grosvenor Museum
Moules A Go-Go
Modern, cosy franco Belgium restaurant serving mussels, steak, burgers, and much more. There are themed nights and deals.
Oddfellows Chester
Welcome to our charming and whimsical Georgian Townhouse, where history and imagination come alive. Once an Oddfellows Hall — a meeting place for misfits and dreamers — it’s now home to a fabulous bar, restaurant, a hidden gem of a Secret Garden.
Alice's Parlour
Step through the looking glass and into a world where sense takes a nap and wonder runs the show.
The Cellar
The Cellar is a lounge bar offering a wide selection of the finest beers in the city. Featuring local ales to imported bottled and draught beer.