Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery
Free borough museum and art gallery in Riversley Park with local history, George Eliot displays and changing art shows.
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About the museum
Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery is the museum of the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth in Warwickshire. It is housed in a building in Riversley Park, a short walk from the town centre, and is run by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. Entry is free and donations are welcome.
The collection holds more than 15,000 objects and photographs. It ranges from fossils over 150 million years old to everyday items from 150 years of local life, objects of travel and exploration from around the world, and fine and decorative art. Items are shown in permanent displays and in a programme of changing exhibitions, and some pieces are brought out of store for hands-on sessions.
The local history gallery on the ground floor looks at over a thousand years of the borough, its industries and its people, including the entertainer Larry Grayson and the Royal Gurkha Rifles. A further ground-floor room recreates the parlour and writing room of the Victorian novelist George Eliot, who grew up in the area, and shows objects linked to her life and books. The first-floor picture gallery presents paintings and sculpture from the museum's own collection.
The museum also runs events for families, talks, drop-in craft sessions and school workshops, and a tearoom run by an independent operator serves visitors.
Highlights
- George Eliot parlour and writing room
- Local history gallery with Larry Grayson and the Royal Gurkha Rifles
- Picture gallery with paintings and sculpture from the museum collection
- Free monthly craft and storytelling sessions for families
Permanent exhibitions
- Local History Gallery – Over a thousand years of the borough, its industries and its people, including Larry Grayson and the Royal Gurkha Rifles.
- George Eliot Parlour and Writing Room – A reconstruction of the Victorian novelist's parlour with objects linked to her life and novels.
- Picture Gallery – Paintings and sculpture from the museum's collection, shown on the first floor.
- Founded
- 1917
- Operated by
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Ramped access to the building and a lift to the first floor. There are two accessible toilets.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Free drop-in craft sessions on selected Saturdays, a monthly storytelling session for under-fives, hands-on object sessions and Museum Explorers packs for children under five. Children's activities are also available in the galleries.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum is in Riversley Park, about a 10 minute walk from the town centre.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
A tearoom run by an independent operator serves snacks; there is also a museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School groups must book in advance by email. Workshops for Key Stages 1 and 2 are priced per child with a minimum booking. |
