Tewkesbury Museum — Attraction in Tewkesbury

The Ashmolean visit is becoming a distant memory. I no longer feel the need to compare this to that so I can report that I enjoyed visiting Tewkesbury museum. One thing which does bother me is the very offensive use of the 'C' word. I hear the 'C' word in a lot of places on my travels and it makes me cringe. After entering the museum the lady in attendance told me it was run by volunteers, and then she dropped the 'C' bomb. "We rely on........ contributions." I nodded and smiled 😃 in her direction then visited each room. I tried to hurriedly sneak out when I was done but I was no more than six feet past her desk, exit door in view, when she exclaimed "thank you", knowing full well that I hadn't put my hand in my pocket. Almost...

A museum full of the history of Tewksbury. From prehistoric to modern times. The animatronic fairground is incredible, the effort put into it was mindblowing. That alone is worth a visit. Then upstairs is a room for the historic Battle of Tewksbury with a model of that battle. There are items to see in every nook and cranny so don’t skim the rooms. Very interesting place and a beautiful...

Small museum on the main road in from the motorway. Lots of interesting facts about the town, including The battle of Tewkesbury. A beautiful working model of a fairground was on display in the first room, bought back childhood memories of funfairs where I lived. Unfortunately due to a roof leak, we were unable to go up to the second floor. Well worth a visit if you like ,...