Grosvenor Museum
About
Chester's local museum, strong on the city's Roman history, with a well-regarded collection of Roman tombstones and inscriptions from Deva Victrix alongside decorative art and natural history galleries. It is a useful companion to a walk on the walls or a visit to the Amphitheatre, filling in the Roman context in more depth than either site can carry on its own. Entry is free.
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Highlights
- ✓One of the best regional collections of Roman military tombstones in Britain
- ✓Decorative art and natural history galleries alongside the Roman collection
- ✓Free entry, ground-floor wheelchair access
Tips
- →Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-17:00 and Sunday 13:00-16:00; closed Mondays except bank holidays.
- →Ground floor, including the Roman galleries, is wheelchair accessible; upper floors are not lift-served.
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