Grosvenor Museum
Explore the lives and death of soldiers during the Roman occupation including a superb collection of memorial stones. Β Find out more about Chesterβs heritage and natural history. Get up close to amazing objects in our Art and Silver Galleries. Β There are several temporary galleries showcasing museum collections, externally curated exhibitions and contemporary artistsβ work.
At the rear of the museum you will find 20 Castle Street, the Museumβs βhiddenβ House Through Time, built around 1680 with its staircase with βbarley sugarβ banisters. Β The House Through Time displays fashion and room-sets from the 17th Century to the 1920βs.
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 cafΓ©, a local History Hub, a large Lecture Theatre and shop selling local art and craft gifts. Β Admission to the museum is free, however we welcome a suggested donation of Β£3 per person.
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CafΓ© Crafts
Dates: 18th Sept - 18th Sept 2025
Join us in the history hub for an afternoon of craft and chat.

CafΓ© Crafts
Dates: 4th Sept - 4th Sept 2025
Join us in the history hub for an afternoon of craft and chat.

CafΓ© Crafts
Dates: 21st Aug - 21st Aug 2025
Join us in the history hub for an afternoon of craft and chat.

Object of the Month β Serjeants at Law Ring
Dates: 4th Sept - 4th Sept 2025
Come and find out about this curious looking gold and enamel ring found at Chester Amphitheatre.
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 Chester
Welcome to our charming and whimsical Georgian Townhouse, where history and imagination come alive. Once an Oddfellows Hall β a meeting place for misfits and dreamers β itβs now home to a fabulous bar, restaurant, a hidden gem of a Secret Garden.

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