Opening times

Coronavirus update

Please note that the museum, garden, shop and the reading room will be closed 
from 5pm on Friday 20th March until further notice. All events and visits are cancelled
until the end of April.

Read our full statement here.

Museum & garden

Monday – closed
Tuesday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday* – 10am to 5pm

Shop & cafe

Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday* – 10am to 5pm

*10-11am on the first Sunday of the month will be a Quieter Hour

Reading room

Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm

Notice of reading room closure 29 June to 10 July 2020

University closure days

The museum (including, shop, cafe and garden) and the reading room are closed on Bank Holidays and on some University closures days at Christmas and Easter.  Please contact us if you have queries about future closure dates.

  • Opening Times

    Due to coronavirus, the museum, cafe, shop garden and the reading room will be closed from 5pm on 20th March until further notice.

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  • Free Admission

    There is a charge for some events.