Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton

Name: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Address: Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1604 838111

#20 among attractions in Northampton

Museum, History museum, Fashion museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is a public museum in Northampton, England. The museum is owned and run by West Northamptonshire Council and houses one of the largest collection of shoes in the world, with over 15,000 pairs, which was designated by Arts Council England as being of local, national and international importance. ()

Established: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 52°14'12"N, 0°53'41"W

Address

Guildhall RoadCastleNorthampton NN1 1DP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1604 838111

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Day trips

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, Nene Whitewater Centre, County Cricket Ground.

~1670 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
9 min walk • Roadmender is a live music venue in Lady's Lane, Northampton, England. Set in a former school building, the venue has left an indelible print on generations of the town's teenagers as the only major live venue in the town and the most recognised indie club remaining in regular...
~880 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
5 min walk • The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.
1.3 miSE
Kayak rentals, Kayaking, Rafting
Nene Whitewater Centre, Northampton
34 min walk • The Nene Whitewater Centre was the UK's first pumped artificial whitewater course. It is located on the River Nene in Northampton. The 300m course was designed by slalom designers, Proper Channels Ltd and built in 1999 by Wrekin Construction. Water can be partially diverted around a weir via an automatically controlled sluice gate.
1.3 miNE
Outdoor activities, Cricket, Sport
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
33 min walk • The County Ground is a cricket venue on Wantage Road in the Abington area of Northampton, England. It is home to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, and was used by Northampton Town F.C. from 1897 to 1994.
0.9 miS
Historical landmark
Delapré Abbey, Northampton
22 min walk • Delapré Abbey is an English neo-classical mansion in Northamptonshire. The mansion and outbuildings incorporate remains of a former monastery, the Abbey of St Mary de la Pré, near the River Nene 1 mile south south-east of Northampton.
~460 ftNW
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
3 min walk • All Saints' Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Northampton. The current church was largely built after a fire and was consecrated in 1680. It is a Grade I listed building.
~290 ftN
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
2 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1830 ftSE
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
9 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
~1090 ftE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
6 min walk • 78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home.
~1890 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
10 min walk • The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.
1.3 miSE
52°13'12"N • 0°52'55"W
Delapre Golf Centre, Northampton
33 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Royal & Derngate, Northampton (2 min walk), Northampton Guildhall, Northampton (2 min walk), Northampton's tunnels, Northampton (2 min walk), Northampton War Memorial, Northampton (2 min walk).

How to get to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery:

Train

Northampton (14 min walk)