Tudor House Museum Tudor House Museum, Friar St, Worcester WR1 2NA, UK

Hands-on exhibits in a timber-framed, 16th-century house with lead windows. Limited opening hours.

Tudor House is a beautiful 16th century building full of unique features and fascinating stories, situated in Worcester’s oldest (and prettiest) street. Take a trip back in time to discover the people who lived here, their lives and experiences. Explore over 400 years of past industries and city history.

There is a coffee and gift shop, family activities, events and workshops throughout the year. Group and education visits on request.

Opening times

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10am – 4pm. Last entry to coffee shop 3.30pm.

Admission

Tudor House is free to visit for all ages, but we do welcome donations! Donations help us raise the £50,000 annually that we need to keep the museum open.

Events, workshops, out-of-hours tours, school and group visits, and craft activities are priced individually.

We welcome assistance dogs.

Collections

Tudor House’s exhibitions fit into our themes:

• Tudor and 17th century Worcester e.g oak furniture, bits of pottery, maps of Worcester, models of timber-framed buildings
• Weaving (plus spinning, dyeing, clothing)
• World War 2 in Worcester
• Cadburys –  items about Richard Cadbury in Worcester, any vintage Cadbury chocolate items
• Brewing and pub memorabilia (until 1920)
• 19th century industry e.g metal working, baking, glove making
• Memories/ memorabilia of Friar Street
• Mid 20th century medical items related to previous uses by school clinic, dentist & school nurses.

Accessibility

Tudor House Museum is a Grade II Listed building with all the steps, stairs and quirks that that entails. We have made adaptations to help you enjoy your visit where possible. 

Arrival: Friar Street is generally level and is part-pedestrianised, but the pavement outside the museum has a kerb. The nearest car park with disabled spaces is the Cathedral multi-storey pay-and-display. Spaces directly outside the museum are for 45 minutes only and cannot be reserved.

The Museum: there is a level entrance into the corridor and courtyard with a ramp to allow access into the Coffee Shop. The tavern and Victorian kitchen are level. There are chairs available in all the rooms. There is no lift to the first floor but a DVD can be viewed in the coffee shop which provides a narrated tour of the museum.

Other Measures: there are large print guides and magnifying viewers for visitors to use upon request. The lighting is usually bright but a torch is available if necessary. We welcome assistance dogs and provide water for them.

Toilet: there is a large, unisex, accessible toilet on the courtyard with vertical and horizontal handrails. The floor is made of slip-resistant tiles and the hot water is sensor-activated.

Coffee Shop: most of our products contain gluten or dairy and may have been made in a nut-handling area. If you have a particular food intolerance or allergy, please contact us in advance of your visit.

If you are on the autism spectrum or sensory and communication disorder, please contact us to arrange a ‘quiet’ visit outside of normal opening hours.

You can view our Access Statement in full by downloading the Word document.