Tudor House Museum
Volunteer-run 17th-century merchant's house in Weymouth, furnished in period style, with free entry from April to October.
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About the museum
Tudor House stands in Trinity Street beside Weymouth Harbour. It was built at the end of the reign of Elizabeth I, in the early seventeenth century, in the traditional double-gable style. The house originally faced an inlet called the Ope, which was filled in around 1780 and later built over.
The house survived floods, plague and wars, but in 1938 the borough medical officer declared it unfit to live in and it came close to demolition. The local architect Ernest Wamsley Lewis, who founded Weymouth Civic Society in 1944, bought the property after the Second World War and restored it with the help of local craftsmen. He left it to the Society in his will.
Today the house is furnished as a 17th-century merchant's home and is run by volunteers on behalf of Weymouth Civic Society, which also looks after Nothe Fort. It is described by its operators as one of the best preserved Tudor buildings in England. Visitors can explore the rooms with the help of volunteer guides during the summer season. School parties are welcome, and tours can be adapted to the Tudor and Stuart topics taught at primary school. The house can also be hired for small private events.
Highlights
- Preserved Tudor double-gable merchant's house
- Rooms furnished in 17th-century style
- Volunteer guides
- Harbourside location
- Operated by
- Weymouth Civic Society
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free entry; donations are welcome by cash or card.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
Access for visitors with disabilities is limited to the ground floor; the upper floors are reached only by a narrow period staircase.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hope Square · 100 m
The tourist land train runs from Weymouth Beach between Easter and the end of summer; get off at Hope Square, about 100 metres from the house.
By car
The nearest council car park is at North Quay and a commercial car park at Newberry Gardens; one hour of free on-street parking is sometimes available on the harbourside.
By car follow signs to South Harbourside. On foot, follow the North Harbourside from the beach to the lifting Town Bridge, cross it and turn left into Trinity Road. Bike racks in Hope Square.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The house can be hired for small events such as family celebrations, dinners and film shoots.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group visits can be arranged all year round, and school parties are welcome; tours can be adapted to Key Stage 2 Tudor and Stuart topics. |
