History and Collections

Learn about life in days gone by within the beautiful surroundings of Hartlebury Castle.

Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing of Hartlebury Castle.  The building was home to the Bishops of Worcester for over 1,000 years and has experienced many architectural changes, a Civil War siege and numerous royal visits.

The museum exhibits a nationally important collection of colourful Gypsy caravans, beautiful costume, social history, archaeology, travel & transport,  examples from ‘The Bromsgrove Guild’, toys through time and galleries which explore the intriguing story of Worcestershire's past. Visitors can also see room sets such as the schoolroom and scullery, which are regularly brought to life by visiting schoolchildren and period rooms that focus on the Victorian and Civil War eras. A large amount of our Collection is kept in stores - if you wish to view a stored item please contact our Collections Officers for more information.

	A History of the Museum		Royal Visits to Hartlebury
	Royal Tabloid Tales		Collection Curiosities
	Toys from the Collections		Treasures from Worcestershire
	The Bromsgrove Guild		Restoration Projects