SHREWSBURY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

The county's flagship museum and art gallery, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG), occupies the old Victorian Music Hall and 13th Century Vaughan’s Mansion, sitting proudly in the town square. Visitors enjoy FREE entry to the whole museum, enhanced by a program of family-friendly events, including courses, workshops for schools, talks, weekly toddler groups, holiday activities, and extraordinary one-off events inspired by our temporary exhibitions programme. 

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Accessible to all the museum brings to life the Roman, Medieval, Tudor and Stuart eras as well as sharing some of the most prominent local history in our Shropshire gallery. 

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Enjoy school-holiday family events at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery from Special Exhibitions, to Pre-history workshops and talks.  Fine art from the collection is on display throughout the galleries. 

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Facilities include a café, shop and Visitor Information Centre, with lift access to all floors.
Our knowledgeable, approachable staff and volunteers are always on-hand to guide and inform you throughout your visit.

 

During the Arts Trail, the museum will be one of the three main venues exhibiting local artists’ and makers’ interpretations of the theme of ‘Time’ as well as an inspiring exhibition of internationally renowned artists including David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Salvador Dali, Halima Cassell, Andrew Logan, Kris Lamba and Jacob Chandler.

 

Opening Times

Monday – Saturday: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Sunday: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm