Learn everything you need to know about visiting The MERL galleries, shop, café, garden, and reading room.

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Galleries and Floorplan

Learn about twelve different galleries at The MERL.

Galleries and Floorplan

Opening times

Find opening times for The MERL café, shop, garden, galleries, and reading room.

Opening times

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Getting here

Find out how to get to The MERL by car, bus, train and foot!

Getting here

The MERL Café

Treat yourself in The MERL Café.

The MERL Café

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Shop

Find unique gifts and souvenirs in the MERL shop, all inspired by our museum collections.

Shop

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The Garden

Enjoy and explore The MERL's urban garden.

The Garden

Visiting the Archive and Library

How to access our reading room for use of our archives and library.

Visiting the Archive and Library

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Visiting with families

Find out what there is for families to see and do at The MERL.

Visiting with families

A group visit at The MERL

Group Visits

Book a group visit to The MERL and explore our package options.

Group Visits

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Access

Find out how we meet your access needs.

Access

Donate to the MERL and support our community engagement

Donate to The MERL

Support The MERL by making a donation online.

Donate to The MERL

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Museums Partnership Reading

Museums Partnership Reading

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