Elgar Birthplace Museum

Elgar Birthplace Museum is a music museum and birth house housed in a red-brick cottage with an attached visitor center. It contains handwritten musical scores, letters, photographs, and household items that document his life from childhood onward.

The cottage was Edward Elgar's birthplace in the 1800s and later became a museum. His daughter Carice preserved many objects and helped establish it as a memorial in 1934 to honor his legacy.

The composer's name and influence are felt throughout the rooms, where visitors encounter personal items that shaped his life and work. The spaces show how a family from this small village produced a major musical figure.

The house sits in quiet countryside outside the village center, so reaching it by car or taxi works best. Parking is available on site and access to main rooms is possible, though some areas may be limited due to the old building structure.

The garden plot has remained largely unchanged and preserves the rural surroundings where the young composer formed his musical ideas. Visitors can walk through this outdoor space to experience the landscape that shaped his artistic thinking.

Location: Lower Broadheath

Inception: 1934

Official opening: 1934

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: National Trust

Part of: National Trust

Address: Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester WR2 6RH

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Tuesday off; Wednesday off; Thursday off

Website: http://elgarfoundation.org

GPS coordinates: 52.20000,-2.28000

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06