Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Did you know there are over 200,000 objects in the Museum's collection? You can see many of these in the fascinating exhibitions and events. They range from the most amazing Napoleonic bone palace to the largest fossil fish. The collection covers a great range of objects of national and international importance, such as the Norman Cross prisoner of war craft work, the Jurassic marine reptiles, finds from Roman Peterborough and the original manuscripts of the famous poet John Clare. You can also find out about the everyday life of Peterborough's people, past and present through the Social History collection.
Guided Walks around Peterborough city centre, provide a fascinating, fun and informative series of tours around different aspects of the city's past, in the daytime and during the evenings. Tours include: Historic Peterborough; Peterborough Ghost Walk; Museum Candlelit tours; Crime and Punishment; Inns and Taverns; Women of Peterborough and many more.
Full details, tour schedules and how to book go straight to: www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-14432
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Prices
Free entry to Museum but some events maybe chargeable so please check.
Open all the time
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12 noon - 4pm; Mondays (Peterborough school term) Closed: Mondays (Peterborough school holidays) 10am - 5pm; Bank Holiday Mondays 12 noon - 4pm. Groups and individual visitors can be accommodated outside these hours by prior arrangement.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Tuesdays - Saturdays 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12 noon - 4pm; Mondays (Peterborough school term) Closed: Mondays (Peterborough school holidays) 10am - 5pm; Bank Holiday Mondays 12 noon - 4pm. Groups and individual visitors can be accommodated outside these hours by prior arrangement. |
Contact
Mr Stuart OrmeTel: 01733 864663
museum@peterborough.gov.uk
www.peterborough.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/museum_and_galleries.aspx
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Peterborough Museum and Art GalleryPriestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1LF
www.peterborough.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/museum_and_galleries.aspx
See location on Google maps.Map reference: TL 189985
By Road:
Take the A1 from Huntingdon or come off at A1/A605 jct, 2 minutes walk from the bus station.
By Public Transport:
From Peterborough station it is 5 minutes' walk to Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 2 minutes walk from bus station.
Events at this venue
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Entrance
- Ramp to entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with verbal floor announcements
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
General
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
