Museums · West Midlands
Much Wenlock Museum
Much Wenlock Museum — museum in Much Wenlock, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Much Wenlock Museum is a museum in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1975, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 9.0 km away. Postcode area TF13.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Much Wenlock Museum is located in Much Wenlock, West Midlands. Established in 1975, this modern museum showcases the local history and cultural heritage of the area. It is situated within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.5963, -2.5576
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Much Wenlock
- Postcode
- TF13 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village — 9 km
- Opening
- May-Sep Th-Su 10:30-13:00, 13:30-16:30; Oct-Apr Fr-Su 10:30-13:00, 13:30-16:30
- Official site
- shropshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369882 (CC0)
- commons: Much Wenlock museum - geograph.org.uk - 1982602.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Much Wenlock Museum?
- Much Wenlock Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF13 6HR), in the parish of Much Wenlock.
- When was Much Wenlock Museum built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- Is Much Wenlock Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Much Wenlock Museum is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Much Wenlock Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Much Wenlock Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Much Wenlock Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF13 6HR. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.