The Commandery

The Commandery is a local museum in Worcester housed in a medieval and Tudor-era building with multiple floors of period rooms and historical displays. The building preserves original features including decorated chambers, wood-paneled rooms from the 1500s, and a large central hall.

The building dates to medieval times and was expanded during the Tudor period. It served as a command center during the English Civil War in 1651 when King Charles II used it as his headquarters.

The rooms reflect how people lived and worked in different periods of Worcester's past. Walking through them gives a sense of daily routines and family life from medieval times onward.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours for visitors. A café near the canal provides refreshments and a place to rest during your visit.

A painted chamber still has original color pigments visible on its timber walls from the 1500s. These remaining traces reveal decorative patterns and artistic techniques that have survived for centuries.

Location: Worcester

Inception: 1977

Website: https://museumsworcestershire.org.uk/museums/the-commandery

GPS coordinates: 52.18790,-2.21675

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06