Museum in the Park
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Overview
The Museum in the Park and its unique walled garden are set in the beautiful grounds of a wool merchant's mansion. The core of the museum is a Grade II Listed mansion which dates back to 1674. It offers free entry to explore over 4,000 fascinating objects that tell the story of Stroud and its surrounding district, including dinosaur bones, historical paintings and one of the world’s first lawnmowers. The museum also features temporary exhibitions, a gift shop, café, workshops, talks and family activities, providing something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Features
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Opening Times
Key accessibility features
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Parking within 50 metres of entrance
Parking is available within 50 metres of a customer entrance, either on-site or off-site, in a car park or on the street. -
Designated accessible parking
Designated accessible parking is available within 50 metres of the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance if applicable. -
Step-free route with firm surface from car park to entrance
There is a step-free route with a firm surface from the parking to the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance.
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Step-free entrance
There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance. This may be via a ramp or lift.
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Step-free access to all or most areas
There is step-free access to all or most areas. This may include access by ramp or lift. As a minimum, there is step-free access to an accessible toilet and at least one food and beverage outlet, where available. -
Lift
There are lift(s) available. An evacuation chair should also be available in case of emergency.
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Wheelchair-accessible toilet in public areas
A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users, and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements, is available within the main public areas. -
Map / floorplan showing accessibility facilities
A map or floorplan showing accessibility facilities is available. -
Enclosed outdoor area
There is an enclosed outdoor area for customer use. -
Disability awareness / equality training
Disability awareness / equality training is provided for staff. -
Seating at regular intervals
Seating is available at regular intervals. -
Assistive listening system
There is an assistive listening system available e.g. a hearing loop. -
Facilities for assistance dogs
Facilities are available for assistance dogs e.g. water bowls, toilet area, within the grounds of the venue or nearby.
Location
Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AF
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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