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Plan your visit

Find opening times and accessibility information to help you plan your visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

Opening times

Monday to Saturday: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Sundays and Bank Holidays: closed

The Chemist Shop is usually open on the first Tuesday of every month from 11am to 3pm.

Christmas opening times: closed 24 – 26 December. Open 27 – 30 December. Closed 31 December and 1 January.

*New* opening hours, January 2024 onwards
From Tuesday 2 January 2024, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum will be open:

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm.

Sundays, 10am – 3pm.

The Art Gallery and Museum will no longer be open on a Monday, but you can now enjoy it on a Sunday!

Little Al’s at the Balcony café will be open:

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 3.30pm.

Sundays, 10am – 2.30pm.

The café will be closed from Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 January for essential maintenance, reopening on the Friday 12 January.

Accessibility

Find Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum’s Access Statement here.

You can also find this information on the AccessAble website.

  • The Art Gallery and Museum is fully accessible and has an easy access toilet
  • There are several steps up to the front entrance on Foregate Street; there is a level-access entrance at pavement level on Taylor’s Lane with a lift which services all floors
  • A wheelchair is available for public use
  • The Gallery is equipped with an Induction Loop
  • Baby changing facilities are available
  • Guide and assistance dogs welcome

Getting to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

If you are travelling by train, Worcester Foregate Street Station is a 2-minute walk from the museum, and Shrub Hill Station is a 15-minute walk.

Buses stop on Foregate Street, close to the museum. Find out more and plan your journey.

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum does not offer on-site parking; however, nearby car parks include:

Find full parking information on the Worcester City Council website.

Where to find the museum

Enjoy your visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum!

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A photo of a visitor sitting in the Canaletto: A Venetian's View exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.