Museums & Heritage

The Commandery in Worcester

Dating back to the 13th century, The Commandery is a fascinating building which has had a long and varied history. Uncover exciting stories about power, war, wealth, romance, death, society and industry. Explore six different eras of the building and feel the characters come to life through the audio guide.
Address: Sidbury, Worcester, WR1 2HU
Website: The Commandery in Worcester - Museums Worcestershire
Services: All services to Worcester city centre

Tudor House in Worcester

This 16th century building, with its rare Tudor ceiling, brings a vanished Worcester back to life. Discover Tudor times. Visit where Richard Cadbury had his coffee shop. Re-live WWII in the ARP warden's office and then research Worcester's Industrial Heritage. Ideal for the Kids, try the Tudor Rat Trail!
Address: Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NA
Website: www.tudorhouse.org.uk
Services: All Services to Worcester City Centre

Worcester Cathedral

A magnificent and inspiring building, possibly the most interesting of all England's cathedrals, especially architecturally and a place of prayer and worship for fourteen centuries. See King John's tomb, Prince Arthur's Chantry, the early 12th century Chapter House, Saint Wulfstan's Crypt, medieval cloister and beautiful Victorian stained glass.

Address: 8 College Yard, Worcester WR1 2LA
Website: www.worcestercathedral.co.uk
Services: All Services to Worcester City Centre

Worcester Porcelain Museum

Travel through time with the audio tour and mix with past Royal Worcester Artists and NADFAS Conservators who regularly work in the galleries. The Museum shop, sells an ever changing selection of genuine Royal Worcester items made at the Severn Street Factory.
Address: Severn Street, Worcester WR1 2ND
Website: www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org
Services: All Services to Worcester City Centre

Droitwich Spa Heritage and Information Centre

The Droitwich Spa Heritage and Information Centre is housed on the former Brine Baths site, which was first established in the 1880's. It houses a museum which includes items from the Roman past, the history of salt and of more recent times its connection with radio broadcasting.

AddressSt. Richard's House, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa WR9 8DS
Website: www.droitwichspa.gov.uk
Services: 144, 144A

Malvern Museum

Malvern Museum displays information on geology, medieval Malvern, the water cure, Elgar, Morgan and Santler cars and the development of radar.

Opening Times: Daily 25 March–31 October 10.30am-5pm Closed Wed during term time.
Address: Priory Gatehouse, Abbey Road, Malvern WR14 3ES
Telephone: 01684 567811
Website: www.malvernmuseum.co.uk
Services: 44, 44A, 44B (44B only runs Summer Saturdays only), 44D and 365

Great Malvern Priory

The cathedral-sized wonder of English medieval architecture has many treasures to reveal; massive Norman pillars, a huge famous east window, misericord seats carved with lively and entertaining scenes, tiles in many designs, manufactured by the monks.

Address: Church Street, Malvern WR14 2AY
Website: www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk
Services: 44

Upcoming Diversions from 2 April

SERVICE 675/676 – WEST MALVERN ROAD

Due to the closure of West Malvern Road on Wednesday 03 April 2024 for 3 days for roadworks, services 675 and 676 will need to divert via Wyche Road in both directions. A shuttle bus service should be provided by Worcestershire County Council although we have not had details sent of this.

SERVICE 44 – MALVERN ROAD

Due to the closure of Malvern Road between Hanbury Park Road and Lower Wick island in Worcester, service 44 will be diverted on Tuesday 02 April for 3 days. Service will be diverted via Bromwich Road in both directions serving all bus stop along this road in lieu of the ones omitted on Malvern Road. This includes the inbound to Worcester bus stop on the roundabout itself.

SERVICE 35/144 - FOREGATE STREET

Due to the closure of Foregate Street in Worcester on Sunday 07 April for resurfacing works, services 35 and 144 will be diverted out of Worcester City Centre.

Service 35 – This service will be diverted after Crowngate Bus Station and will be unable to serve Sansome Street bus stop. It will resume normal route in Lowesmoor and serve the Lowesmoor bus stop as usual.

Service 144 – This service will be diverted after Crowngate Bus Station and will be unable to serve Foregate Street Rail Station bus stop. It will resume normal route on The Tything and serve all other bus stops.

PUBLIC REALM FOOTPATH RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME – WORCESTER CITY CENTRE

We also have a closure on Angel Street in Worcester City Centre from Monday 08 April for approximately 14 weeks.

This will mean services coming towards Worcester from Bath Road and London Road will need to divert via Cathedral and Deansway and access Crowngate Bus Station via The Butts. This means City Walls Road will not be served for this period of time.
Services arriving from Lowesmoor will be diverting from St. Nicholas’ Street via Foregate Street, Castle Street and access Crowngate Bus Station via Angel Place.
Services arriving from The Tything will be diverting via Castle Street and access Crowngate Bus Station via Angel Place.
Services arriving from the West of the City are unaffected by this.

We are expecting severe delays in peak periods during this closure to all services affected.

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