City Museum & Art Gallery
The City Museum & Art Gallery is a fine Victorian building housing items of national importance since 1860. These include many archaeological finds such as Roman sculpture and the Rufus Sita tombstone; the amazing Iron Age Birdlip Mirror; one of the earliest backgammon sets in the world; dinosaur bones; fossils; natural history; silver gallery; and paintings that include works by Turner and Gainsborough. The first floor has been completely re-displayed with coins, a Time Gallery, fine 18th century furniture, glass and ceramics. Interactive activities include the Furniture Explorer and testing bank notes. There are wide-ranging temporary exhibitions along with children´s holiday activities and special events.
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Brunswick Road,
Gloucester
GL1 1HP
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Information on City Museum & Art Gallery, Brunswick Road, Gloucester
| Opening Times: | Tue to Sat 10:00-17:00. |
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| Admission: | Free. |
| Location: | Five minutes walk from Central Bus Station, near Town Centre |
| Facilities: | Disabled Full, Sales Point, Shop |
| Events 2008: |
19 Jan to 1 Mar: 150th International Print Exhibition 16-23 Feb: Half-term Crafty Corner 08-Mar: Make discoveries, make a mess! Family hands-on science 22-Mar: Celebration Saturday - Easter activities 10:30-16:30 8 Mar to 19 Apr: A Walk in the Park - Exhibition by Sarah Masterson 05-Apr: Rock and Fossil Roadshow 10:00-16:30 26 Apr to 31 May: QA 22 - Under Construction - Quilt Art 08-May: Museum of Inventions 12 Jul to 6 Sep: Sharmanka Travelling Circus 19-Jul: Rubbish now and them 11:00-15:00 20-Sep: Ramadan activities 20 Sep to 18 Oct: members Autumn Exhibition - Cheltenham Group of Artists 18-Oct: National Knitting Week 25-Oct: Diwali activities |

