Grosvenor Museum, Local history museum in Chester, England.
The Grosvenor Museum features collections of Roman artifacts, natural history specimens, and period rooms across multiple exhibition spaces within a red brick building.
The Chester Society for Natural Science, Literature and Art established the museum in 1885 with financial support from the First Duke of Westminster.
The museum maintains the largest public collection of Louise Rayner paintings, featuring 23 detailed watercolors depicting Victorian-era Chester streets and architecture.
The museum education service occupies the top floor, offering local history programs and educational activities for children throughout the academic year.
Four columns of Shap granite frame the entrance, with decorative stone carvings representing Science and Art themes above the doorway.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Inception: 1885
Part of: West Cheshire Museums
Address: 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DD CH1 2DD
Website: http://grosvenormuseum.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.18730,-2.89240
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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