Tuesdays to Saturdays from February 2025 onwards.
10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm).

The John Moore Museum is nestled in a row of historic timber-framed buildings close to the Abbey in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The museum was established in 1980 in memory of the writer and naturalist, John Moore. Today it is also home to an extensive Natural History collection featuring specimens of the mammals and birds native to our woodlands, wetlands, gardens and farms. If you want to discover more about our local countryside, including our famous “flooding” rivers to the Severn Ham, then we are place for you.

A few doors away is The Merchant’s House, a two storey building which has been beautifully restored and furnished to show the construction of a 16th century shop and dwelling.

The museum has recently renovated the Old Baptist Chapel, originally a late medieval hall house which was later converted for use as a Nonconformist meeting house.

We have a wonderful line-up of events including: Live Animal Shows, Living History Tours, fascinating lectures and holiday activities for the kids, so plenty to keep you coming back for more. Click here to see our full events programme.

For schools, we are open all year round and have an extensive and award winning education programme, providing museum workshops, outreach and loans focused on the Tudors & Stuarts, local history, geography, science (living things and habitats) and much more. Please click here: Education at the John Moore Museum to find out more about our offer.