Welcome to the Grosvenor Museum
Making Chester Come to Life
So Much to Discover!
The Grosvenor Museum is Chester's biggest collection of local
and international history. Discover 2000 years of life spread over
three floors of a classic 19th century building.
Below are a few example of the fascinating attractions just
waiting to be discovered.
Dazzling Deva
Visit the Grosvenor Museum to see the most impressive collection
of Roman tombstones, along with fascinating displays that build a
picture of Roman
Chester. Watch out for the Roman soldiers along the way!
There's No Place Like Home
And after you have spent time in the museum, visit 20 Castle
Street, a town house which takes you back to home life from the
17th century to the 1920s; including Mary in her Victorian kitchen,
a Georgian drawing room, a nursery and even a fully fitted
Edwardian bathroom!
Getting Back to Nature
Discover the world of Charles Kingsley, the famous naturalist of
Victorian Chester, and explore 'hands-on' the geology and natural
history of the area.
Amazing Art and Stunning Silver
The Grosvenor Museum has some of the finest collections in the
North West so enjoy the beauty of the paintings, sculpture and
furniture in the Art Gallery, and discover Chester's important
place in the history of silver.
