Monks’ Habits! Benedictine monks, or brothers, followed the strict rules of St Benedict and were expected to reach the highest summit of humility. Silence – They were generally to remain silent; if a monk did speak it had to be … Read More
Why did Malvern attract a Dodo expert? There were many very famous natural history scientists in Victorian England. Charles Darwin is the best known and he too was drawn to Malvern to try the Water Cure. Other scientists also paid … Read More
You can contact us in the following ways if you want to know more about the museum, arrange group visits or have enquiries of a general or historical nature. Our contact details are: Malvern MuseumPriory GatehouseAbbey RoadGreat MalvernWR14 3ES Tel. … Read More
The museum is open daily from the end of March to the beginning of November 2025 Opening Times We aim to open daily from 10.30 to 4.30. (This will depend on availability of our volunteers which we hope you will … Read More
The Museum entrance area also serves as a shop. Visitors can choose from a wide range of memorabilia and information of local interest. Many goods are available to suit young pocket money purchasers. There is a fairly extensive selection of … Read More
Activities for Schoolchildren Group Activities and Ideas to Explore Here are some suggestions and questions to stimulate children to think about the past. They can be used in group activities before or during the visit. The Collection Why do some objects … Read More
Educational and group visits may be arranged for any day of the week and evening visits are also possible. Group and evening visits must be by prior arrangement, so please contact us for more details. [Please note: the museum is open from … Read More
Become a member of the Friends of Malvern Museum and enjoy meeting others with similar interests! Members enjoy free entry to the Museum as well as admission to a series of monthly evening talks from September to April. Every four months … Read More
Museum Collections in the Upstairs Gallery There are some fine collections and a number of display boards along the upstairs corridor. The window frames from the Guesten Hall take pride of place and clearly demonstrate the skills of the medieval carpenter. An early … Read More
Malvern’s Success Story The Twentieth Century room celebrates Malvern’s success and more recent achievements. Motor cars Even at the turn of the twentieth century Malvern was making history. Malvern’s engineering success began in 1894 when the Santler brothers of Malvern … Read More
