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Plan your visit

Opening times and admission information to help you plan your visit to Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle. Visitor facilities and accessibility information can be found here.

Hartlebury Castle visit

Opening times

Opening times (February to December)
DayTimes
Tuesday to Friday10am - 5pm
Weekends and bank holidays11am - 5pm
MondayClosed (except for bank holidays)

*Last entrance is one hour before closing.

Open February to December each year. 

There is a full-site closure on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Museum-only dates (visit the County Museum at a reduced cost when a private event is taking place)

Occasionally the Castle & Grounds are closed for weddings or other private functions. On these dates you can still visit the County Museum at a reduced cost.

Date
Sunday 13 April
Saturday 10 May
Sunday 11 May
Saturday 17 May
Saturday 31 May
Saturday 14 June
Sunday 22 June
Saturday 28 June
Wednesday 9 July
Saturday 12 July
Sunday 13 July
Monday 21 July
Sunday 10 August
Saturday 16 August
Sunday 7 September
Sunday 14 September
Saturday 4 October
Sunday 19 October
Sunday 2 November FULL-SITE CLOSURE
Saturday 8 November

Admission

Whole-site admission
Whole-site admission gives you entry to the Bishop’s Palace, grounds, and Worcestershire County Museum.

VisitorPrice
Adult£14.50
Concessions (over 60s and full-time students)£12.50
Children (ages 5 - 16)£8.25
Under 5sFREE
Family (2 adults and 2 children)£38.50
Worcestershire Resident Family Annual Pass*£65
Worcestershire Resident Individual Annual Pass*£32.50
Grounds and gardens tickets
These tickets give you entry to the grounds and gardens only. Dogs are welcome in the grounds.

VisitorPrice
Adult£6
Concessions (over-60s and full-time students)£5.50
Children (ages 5 - 16)£4.50
Under 5sFREE
Family (2 adults and 3 children)£17
Museum-only tickets (visit the County Museum at a reduced cost when a private event is taking place)
These tickets can only be purchased on dates when the Bishop’s Palace and grounds are closed for a private function or event. They give you entry to Worcestershire County Museum.

VisitorPrice
Adult£6.95
Concessions (over 60s and full-time students)£6.25
Children (aged 5-16)£3.95
Under 5sFREE
Family (2 adults & 3 children)£19.50
Bringing your group?
For pre-booked groups we offer a discounted admission – find out more.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are welcome in the grounds and reception building, as well as in the outdoor seating area of Hayley’s Kitchen café. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site. Please find a full accessibility guide for Hartlebury Castle here.

How to get here

Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle is situated in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside, just south of Kidderminster.

Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ.

How to get to Hartlebury Castle

By Car or Coach
Free parking for cars and coaches. We are located off the A449 in the village of Hartlebury, near Kidderminster and Stourport and just 20 minutes from both the M42 (Junction 1) and M5 (Junction 6). The entrance to the Castle is next to the White Hart pub.

Hartlebury Castle postcode: DY11 7XZ

By Bike
Cycle parking is available on site.

By Train
Hartlebury train station is a 15-20 minute walk from Hartlebury Castle, with trains from Birmingham and Worcester. Trains run less frequently on Sundays. Plan your journey with Trainline.

By Bus
Use Diamond Bus’s Journey Planner.

A photo showing Hartlebury Castle from above.
County Museum
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While you're in Worcestershire...

Get in touch

Address: Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ

Phone: 01299 250416

Email: museum@worcestershire.gov.uk

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Hartlebury Castle is accredited by the Visit England Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme (VAQAS) and has earned the VAQAS Best Told Story accolade for the high standard of our museum and visitor experience.