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.
At the rear of the museum you will find 20 Castle Street, the Museum’s ‘hidden’ House Through Time, built around 1680 with its staircase with ‘barley sugar’ banisters.  The House Through Time displays fashion and room-sets from the 17th Century to the 1920’s.
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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Mad Hats and Cats
Dates: 28th Aug - 28th Aug 2025
Help us to celebrate 160 years of Alice in Wonderland! Make a Mad Hatter fascinator and a shiny Cheshire cat.

Mad Hats and Cats
Dates: 27th Aug - 27th Aug 2025
Help us to celebrate 160 years of Alice in Wonderland! Make a Mad Hatter fascinator and a shiny Cheshire cat.

Mad Hats and Cats
Dates: 26th Aug - 26th Aug 2025
Help us to celebrate 160 years of Alice in Wonderland! Make a Mad Hatter fascinator and a shiny Cheshire cat.

Coins and coin rubbing
Dates: 21st Aug - 21st Aug 2025
Discover different shapes and sizes of historical coins. Make your own coin rubbing and purse.
Businesses close to Grosvenor Museum

Cuppin Street Car Park
From 3.50, Total spaces: 21, Disabled spaces: 2

Moules A Go-Go
Modern, cosy franco Belgium restaurant serving mussels, steak, burgers, and much more. There are themed nights and deals.

Oddfellows
Situated in the heart of Chester, minutes from the River Dee and the vibrant and chic boutiques in the city, you will find a profoundly unique hotel which will capture your imagination and shape the way you travel.

The Cellar
The Cellar is a lounge bar offering a wide selection of the finest beers in the city.