MOOMIN GIFT SHOP

Come and visit our special Moomin Gift Shop, open until October. Browse beautiful homewares, exquisite prints and cards, wonderful toys and stationery, and other delightful official Moomin merchandise. Pop in and bring home the spirit and the incredible artwork of Tove Jansson’s iconic world.
Discovery Centre

A year-long archaeological project is underway revealing fascinating finds unearthed during city developments. Watch archaeologists at work, explore real discoveries, and take part in hands-on activities and events.

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Spooky Fun Starts Here!

This autumn, the weird and wonderful take over! From haunted happenings to spooky crafts, ghostly tours to eerie encounters, our Halloween events are packed with thrills, chills, and cheeky surprises. Whether you're here for the fright or the fun, there's something hauntingly good for everyone. Dare to join us?

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Events

Sep 18

Sep 18, 2025 – Mar 26, 2026

Families

Quiet Mornings

Sep 18, 2025 – Mar 26, 2026

Families

Our weekly Quiet Mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who prefer a more relaxed environment.

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Sep 18, 2025 – Mar 26, 2026

Families

Oct 14

Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025

Families, Trails, Halloween

Tessy Tumblepot's Potion Trail

Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025

Families, Trails, Halloween

This Halloween, help Tessy Tumblepot, the museum’s most muddled witch, brew her magical potion! She’s lost all her spooky ingredients somewhere in the museum and needs clever young explorers to help track them down.

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Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025

Families, Trails, Halloween

Oct 25

Oct 25, 2025

Tours, Talks

Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour

Oct 25, 2025

Tours, Talks

Join local guide Jon Eeles for a Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour starting here at the Museum of Gloucester.

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Oct 25, 2025

Tours, Talks

Brick or Treat - Halloween LEGO Sessions

Oct 28

Oct 28, 2025

Halloween, Families

Brick or Treat - Halloween LEGO Sessions

Oct 28, 2025

Halloween, Families

Join us for some spooky building fun this Halloween at our Brick or Treat LEGO sessions—perfect for children aged 5 and up! These drop-in sessions are all about getting creative with bricks and a bit of Halloween magic.

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Oct 28, 2025

Halloween, Families

Potions & Cauldrons: The Legend of Ceridwen the Witch

Oct 30

Oct 30, 2025

Families, Halloween

Potions & Cauldrons: The Legend of Ceridwen the Witch

Oct 30, 2025

Families, Halloween

Step into the world of Welsh myth with the tale of Ceridwen, a wise and powerful witch whose bubbling cauldron was said to hold the secrets of knowledge and inspiration.

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Oct 30, 2025

Families, Halloween

Oct 31

Oct 31, 2025

Families, Tours, Halloween

Ghosts & Giggles: Family Ghost Tour

Oct 31, 2025

Families, Tours, Halloween

Step into the shadows of history with Ghosts & Giggles – a mysterious guided tour through the Museum of Gloucester.

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Oct 31, 2025

Families, Tours, Halloween

Oct 31

Oct 31, 2025

Tours, Halloween

Ghosts & Giggles: Ghost Hunt

Oct 31, 2025

Tours, Halloween

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure like no other with an exclusive after-hours ghost hunt at the Museum of Gloucester!

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Oct 31, 2025

Tours, Halloween

Nov 15

Nov 15, 2025

Talks, Tours

Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour

Nov 15, 2025

Talks, Tours

Join local guide Jon Eeles for a Siege of Gloucester Civil War Tour starting here at the Museum of Gloucester.

Info & Tickets

Nov 15, 2025

Talks, Tours

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Plan your visit

Read useful information for planning your visit to Museum of Gloucester including up to date opening hours, details of our facilities and important accessibility information.

Your Visit

Venue hire

Spaces for hire, steeped in history. The Museum offers the perfect city centre location for your gathering; with fully equipped facilities and a dedicated team.

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Make a donation to the Museum of Gloucester

Donations

Find out how you can support the Museum so that we can continue to offer important education programmes and preserve our historical sites and collections for generations to come.

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Collections

Museum of Gloucester awarded major funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Renewal Fund

Collections

The Museum of Gloucester is delighted to announce that it has been awarded significant funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Renewal Fund 2025-26.

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