Wardown Park Museum, Luton

Name: Wardown Park Museum
Address: Wardown Park, Old Bedford Road, Luton, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01582 546722

#10 among attractions in Luton

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Facts and practical information

Wardown House Museum and Gallery formerly Wardown Park Museum and, before that, the Luton Museum & Art Gallery in Luton, is housed in a large Victorian mansion in Wardown Park on the outskirts of the town centre. The museum collection focuses on the traditional crafts of Bedfordshire, notably lace-making and hat-making. There are samples of Bedfordshire lace from as early as the 17th century. ()

Established: 1931 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 51°53'46"N, 0°25'5"W

Address

Wardown Park, Old Bedford RoadHigh TownLuton United Kingdom

Contact

01582 546722

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Day trips

Wardown Park Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kenilworth Road, The Mall, Wardown Park, Luton Town Hall.

1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kenilworth Road, Luton
26 min walk • Kenilworth Road stands proudly in Luton, England, as a testament to the town's deep-rooted love for football. This charismatic stadium, with a capacity of just over 10,000, is not only a sports venue but a significant landmark steeped in history.
1.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Luton
30 min walk • The Mall Luton is in the centre of Luton, in Bedfordshire, England. It was formerly an Arndale Centre, until it was purchased by Capital & Regional in January 2006.
~940 ftS
Park
Wardown Park, Luton
5 min walk • Wardown Park is situated on the River Lea in Luton. The park has various sporting facilities, is home to the Wardown Park Museum and contains formal gardens.
1.1 miS
City hall, Town
Luton Town Hall, Luton
29 min walk • Luton Town Hall is a building at the junction between Manchester Street, Upper George Street and George Street, Luton, England; the current building was completed in 1936 on the site of the older Town Hall, which was burnt down 19 July 1919, following the Peace Day Riots.
1.2 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Luton
32 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican Church in the centre of the town of Luton, England. The church has a rich and long history, being over 900 years old and has been rebuilt and refurbished constantly over the centuries.
1 miS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Hat Factory, Luton
27 min walk • The Hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton, England that seeks to develop the arts in the town and surrounding region. The Hat Factory opened in April 2004, and includes theatre, music, comedy, dance and film programmes.
1 miS
Nightlife
The Great Northern, Luton
27 min walk • The Great Northern is a pub at 63 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. The 19th century building is Grade II listed. The interior is largely unaltered since the 1930s. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's Regional Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors for East Anglia.
0.8 miS
Nightlife
Painters Arms, Luton
22 min walk • The Painters Arms is a Grade II listed pub in Luton, England. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was rebuilt in 1913. Seán Ó Roideacháin's poem 'High Town Road' is about Irish emigrants in The Painters Arms and The Freeholder on High Town Road during the late 1980s.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bury Park, Luton
22 min walk • Bury Park is an area of Luton located one mile north west of the town centre on the road to Dunstable. The area is roughly bounded by Claremont Road and Highfield Road to the north, Telford Way to the south, Hatters Way to the west, and the Midland Main Line to the east.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Stopsley, Luton
26 min walk • Stopsley is a suburb in the north-east of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The area is roughly bounded by the edge of Luton to the north, Vauxhall Way and Turners Road North to the south, Bradgers Hill to the west, and Cannon Lane, Stapleford Road and Brays Road to the east.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools
Barnfield College, Luton
18 min walk • Barnfield College is the largest further education college in Bedfordshire, England, with two campuses in Luton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wardown Park Museum?

Nearby attractions include Wardown Park, Luton (5 min walk), Round Green, Luton (14 min walk), Barnfield College, Luton (18 min walk), Bury Park, Luton (22 min walk).

How to get to Wardown Park Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wardown Park Museum:

Train

Luton (25 min walk)

Bus

Luton Station • Lines: 610, 612 (25 min walk)
Luton Station Interchange • Lines: 737 (25 min walk)