Market Hall Museum

Market Hall Museum is located in the Market Hall, a 17th-century landmark in the heart of Warwick.

Market Hall Museum
Market Place
Warwick
CV34 4SA
Telephone: 01926 412501
Email: museum@warwickshire.gov.uk

Visit Website

About

Market Hall Museum is located in the Market Hall, a 17th-century landmark in the heart of Warwick. Recently refurbished with the help of a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum tells the story of Warwickshire, and how the shifting natural and human landscapes have shaped the county to the present day.

Our popular exhibits include:

  • The Museum Bear
  • Oisin, our tweeting Giant Irish Deer skeleton
  • Our observation beehive, cared for by local beekeepers (On occasion the beehive is taken off display for bee-care)
  • The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
  • The historic Wilmcote Plesiosaur skeleton
  • Two Warwickshire Roman silver coin hoards
  • Cross Hands Quarry Dinosaur
  • Historic costume display
  • Fire of Warwick interactive 
  • A real Warwickshire dinosaur from Cross Hands Quarry

Admission

General admission to the museum is free, donations are welcome.

Market Hall Museum Highlight Tours

Hear about the history of the building and the highlights of its collection, from the infamous Warwickshire Bear to the amazing South Warwickshire Roman Hoards.

Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are provided by our team of Volunteer Tour Guides. Free, no nee to book. Donations welcomed.

Tours on:

  • Tuesday – 12noon
  • Wednesday – 11am
  • Thursday – 11am & 2pm
  • Friday – 12:15pm
  • Saturday – 11am (Not first Saturday of month)

Our tours are run by a team of volunteers, and we are occasionally unable to run a tour at the advertised time. Please call the Museum on 01926 412501 after 10am on the morning you wish to visit, to confirm that a tour will be available on that day.

If you are an organised group/care home and would like to arrange a tour, please email heritagevolunteering@warwickshire.gov.uk

Opening Times

Sunday and Monday – Closed
Tuesday to Saturday – 10am to 5pm

Café Opening Times

Tuesday to Saturday – 10am – 4pm

Skip to content