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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Image: Danzey Green Windmill

Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
B60 4JR
Worcestershire
England

Collection details
Archaeology
Science and Technology
Social History

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes

Our library is open to the public by appointment only.

Please pre-book groups and guided tours.

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01527 831886
General information (Fax) : 01527 876934
Website : www.avoncroft.org.uk

Open
March-June
Tues-Sun 1030-1700

July-August
Mon-Sun 1030-17.00

September - October
Tues - Sun 10.30-17.00

November-December
Fri- Sun 10.30 - 16.00

Admission charges
Adults: £6.60
OAPs: £5.50
Children: £3.00
Family(2+3): £16.50
Members: Free

Discounts
Museums Association

Description
Avoncroft Museum is a unique home for historic buildings which have been rescued from demolition and rebuilt in a beautiful corner of Worcestershire’s rural countryside.

Why did Avoncroft start collecting buildings?
The beginnings of the Museum go back to 1962 when a local architect and expert on Worcestershire’s timber-framed buildings tried to prevent the demolition of an important 15th-century wool merchant’s home in Bromsgrove town centre.

Although he wasn’t successful, a group of enthusiasts joined him and were able to halt the demolition and rescue the building which was reconstructed a few miles away. It was opened as Avoncroft’s first building in 1967 and since then, many other historic buildings spanning seven centuries have been taken apart and restored on this wonderful site.

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Events
Christmas Through the Ages Exhibition at Avoncroft  Exhibition (temporary); Workshop or activity session
Christmas at Avoncroft  Exhibition (temporary)
Tudor Christmas at Avoncroft  Exhibition (temporary); Workshop or activity session

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
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