Museum

Guildford Museum

Guildford
Free to all

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Guildford Museum showcases the history of Guildford and the surrounding Surrey areas, and also runs a variety of temporary exhibitions.

The museum boasts an impressive collection of over 75,000 objects, spanning an incredible timeframe, from prehistoric tools crafted over half a million years ago to objects from the modern era. Explore Roman pottery, Saxon weaponry, and medieval clothing, all telling stories of the town's past.

Local history

The museum also sheds light on more recent times, showcasing everyday items and exhibits on local industries and characters such as garden designer Gertrude Jekyll. The museum houses a collection dedicated to Lewis Carroll. The famed children's author, under his real name of Charles Dodgson, spent much time in Guildford in the company of his sisters.

Scullery playroom

The playroom offers a fun range of activities where pre-school children can develop key skills. Children should be supervised in the room.


Got time to explore more of Surrey? Guildford House Gallery is a short walk from Guildford Museum, alternatively, motorsport fans might be interested in Brooklands Museum, which is a half hour drive away.

Visitor information

Address

Guildford Museum

Castle Arch, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3SX
01483 444751

Free to all

Opening times

Wednesday to Saturday

12pm until 4.30pm

Last entry 4pm

https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21723/Visiting-Guildford-Museum

Refurbishments

Guildford Museum will temporarily close from 3 June 2019 for planned essential maintenance during summer and autumn 2019. We will be out and about, with lots of exciting events around the borough. Activities like Coffee Time Talks, Saturday Family Fun and Finds Identification will take place in Guildford House Gallery on Guildford High Street. You can also see our online museum collection at www.guildford.gov.uk/museumcollection. The essential work is part of the Council’s investment in the museum’s future. It must be carried out now to safeguard the collections and exhibits and will be taken into account in any future redevelopment. Look out for more information and updates on our website at www.guildford.gov.uk/museum. Museum website: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/museum Email: heritageservices@guildford.go.uk Tel: 01483 444 751

Visitor information

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