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Delve into the rich history and culture of the Cotswolds with our guide to the best museums in the region. From fascinating local heritage sites to engaging exhibitions showcasing art, archaeology, and industry, discover museums that offer a deeper understanding of the Cotswolds' unique past and vibrant present.


Sudeley Castle

Sudeley Castle

Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a Tudor jewel with 1,000 years of history, formal gardens, events, tours, and exhibitions.

Burford Tolsey Museum

Burford Tolsey Museum

The Burford Tolsey Museum is situated in the Tolsey on Burford High Street. It was built in the early 1500’s as the market house where traders came to pay tolls for the use of market facilities, and where the Borough Court met.

Chipping Norton Museum

Chipping Norton Museum

The Museum opened in 1986 in the Baptist Schoolroom. The collection grew over the years and in 1995 it moved to its present location in the historic Victorian Co-op building. The Museum concentrates exclusively on local history.

Cotswold Motoring Museum

Cotswold Motoring Museum

The Motoring Museum is overflowing with vintage car collections, classic cars and motorcycles, caravans, original enamel signs and an intriguing collection of motoring curiosities.

Broadway Museum & Art Gallery

Broadway Museum & Art Gallery

Broadway Museum & Art Gallery is housed in beautiful 17th Century architecture. Step inside Broadway Museum to discover the story of Broadway, explore our exhibitions and be transported back in time.

Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom

Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom

The museum consists of a number of interesting displays of photographs and equipment detailing the history of policing. On the first floor there is a complete magistrates court with a display using models and depicting a hearing, as it would have been in the late 1940's. Free Entry

Court Barn

Court Barn

Discover the stories and legacy of the craftspeople, designers and artists working in the north Cotswolds from 1900 to the present day.