Independent museums in Herefordshire
There are many independent museums throughout the county. You can find some of them listed here.
Hereford area
Belmont Abbey
Hereford, HR2 9RZ
01432 374747
Opening/access times: see the Belmont Abbey website
Cider Museum
21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, HR4 0LW
01432 354207
Opening times: see the Cider Museum website
Hereford Light Infantry Museum
Harold Street, Hereford, HR1 2QX
01432 870420
Opening times by appointment only.
Hereford Society of Model Engineers
Broomy Hill, Hereford, HR4 0LJ
Opening times: see the Hereford Society of Model Engineers website
Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford, HR1 2NG
Opening times: see Hereford Cathedral's Mappa Mundi website
Mayor's Parlour
Town Hall, St Owen's Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ
01432 260438
Open: Contact the Mayor's Secretary on 01432 260438
St John Medieval Museum, Chapel and Coningsby Hospital
Widemarsh Street Hereford HR4 2NP
01432 274903
Open: April - October Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 11am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 2.20pm
Group tours and slide shows by arrangement
Chapel services first Tuesday each month
The Violette Szabo GC Museum
Cartref, Tump Lane, Wormelow, HR2 8HN
01981 540477
Opening times: April - October on Wednesdays only 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm or by appointment. Groups of 10 or more by appointment. Please phone to check that the museum is open before setting out.
Violette Szabo GC Museum website
Waterworks Museum - Hereford
Broomy Hill, Hereford, HR4 0LJ
01432 342192
Opening times: see the Waterworks Museum website
Pre-arranged group and education visits all year.
The Weir
Swainshill
Herefordshire
HR4 7QF
01981 590509
Opening times: see the National Trust Weir website
Ross-on-Wye area
Goodrich Castle
Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6HY
01600 890538
Opening times: see the Goodrich Castle website
Wilton Castle
Wilton, Herefordshire HR9 6AD
01989 565759
Bromyard area
Brockhampton Estate
Greenfields, Bringsty, WR6 5TB
01885 482077
Opening times: see the Brockhampton Estate website
Bromyard and District Local History Centre
5 Sherford Street, Bromyard, HR7 4DL
01885 488755
Opening times: see the Bromyard and District Local History Centre website
The Time Machine Museum
12 The Square, Bromyard, HR7 4BP
01885 488329
Opening times: see The Time Machine Museum website
Parties by appointment throughout the year
Leominster and Kington area
Berrington Hall
Leominster, HR6 0DW
01568 615721
Opening times: see the Berrington Hall website
Croft Castle
Nr Leominster, HR6 9PW
01568 780246
Opening times: see the Croft Castle website
Eardisland Dovecote
Eardisland, Herefordshire HR6
01544 388226
Open: all year daily
Kington Museum
Mill Street, Kington, HR5 3AL
01544 231748 or 01544 230182 out of hours
Opening times: see the Kington Museum website
Leominster Museum
Etnam Street, Leominster, HR6 8AL
01568 615186
Opening times: see the Leominster Museum website
Weobley Museum
Back Lane, Weobley, HR4 8SG
01544 318022
Opening times: see the Weobley Museum website
Hampton Court Estate
Hope Under Dinmore
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 0PN
01568 797676 ext 200
Opening times: see the Hampton Court website
Judges Lodging
Broad Street, Presteigne, LD8 2AD
01544 260650
Opening times: see the Judges Lodging website
The Thomas Shop
Penybont, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, OD1 5UA
01597 851951
Opening times: see The Thomas Shop website
Ledbury area
Ledbury Heritage Centre
This small museum of local history provides insights into the past of the market town of Ledbury. It occupies the ground floor of a fifteenth century building in Church Lane, a picturesque cobbled alleyway that links the Market House to the Parish Church.
Open from the beginning of April until the end of October, 10.30am - 4.30pm daily.
Ledbury Heritage Centre
Church Lane
Ledbury
HR8 1DN
Telephone: 01531 635680 (only during opening hours)
Butcher Row House Museum
Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1DW
01531 635169
Opening times: see the Butcher Row House website
16th Century Painted Room
Church Street, Ledbury, HR8 1PL
01531 632306
Opening times: March to April 11.30am - 3pm. April to October 11am - 4pm Monday to Friday and from mid-July - mid-September also Sundays 2pm - 5pm. Bank holidays (excepting August) 2pm - 5pm.
Eastnor Castle
Ledbury, HR8 1RL
01531 633160
Opening times: see the Eastnor Castle website
Hellens - Jacobean Manor House and Gardens
Much Marcle, Herefordshire, HR8 2LY
01531 660504 or info@hellensmanor.com
Opening times: see the Hellens Manor website