Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells

Name: Wells and Mendip Museum
Address: 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1749 673477

#5 among attractions in Wells

Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum, Archaeological museum

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The Wells and Mendip Museum is a museum in the city of Wells. It is a registered charity and an accredited member of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The exhibits include items of local history and archaeological finds. ()

Established: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 51°12'39"N, 2°38'40"W

Address

8 Cathedral GreenWells BA5 2UE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1749 673477

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Wells and Mendip Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, Wells Town Hall, Church of St Cuthbert.

~310 ftSE
Gothic edifice with a 14th-century clock
Wells Cathedral, Wells
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Wells in Somerset, England, Wells Cathedral stands as a stunning example of Gothic architecture and a testament to medieval craftsmanship. Built between the 12th and 15th centuries, this Anglican cathedral is not only a...
~740 ftSE
Historical place, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Bishop's Palace, Wells
4 min walk • The Bishop's Palace and accompanying Bishops House at Wells in the English county of Somerset, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
~740 ftS
City hall
Wells Town Hall, Wells
4 min walk • Wells Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Wells, Somerset, England. The building, which is the headquarters of Wells City Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1630 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Cuthbert, Wells
8 min walk • The Church of St Cuthbert is an Anglican parish church in Wells, Somerset, England, dating from the 13th century. It is often mistaken for the cathedral. It has a fine Somerset stone tower and a superb carved roof. It is a Grade I listed building.
~630 ftSE
Church
Wells St Andrew, Wells
4 min walk • Wells St Andrew, or St Andrew Liberty, or derivations thereof, was a liberty, ecclesiastical parish, and later a civil parish, containing Wells Cathedral and surrounding land, in Somerset, England.
~250 ftE
Church, Vernacular architecture
Chain Gate, Wells
2 min walk • The Chain Gate in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of Wells Cathedral, controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew. It is a Grade I listed building. It was built around 1460 to link the cathedral to Vicars' Close.
~280 ftNE
Architecture, Street
Vicars' Close, Wells
2 min walk • Vicars' Close, in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe.John Julius Norwich called it "that rarest of survivals, a planned street of the mid-14th century".
~510 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
The Bishop's Eye, Wells
3 min walk • The Bishop's Eye in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~440 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
Penniless Porch, Wells
3 min walk • The Penniless Porch in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~1290 ftE
Church
The Old Deanery, Wells
7 min walk • The Old Deanery of Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century. Along with the gatehouse and boundary walls has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~880 ftN
Theater
Cedars Hall, Wells
5 min walk • Cedars Hall is Wells Cathedral School's performing arts venue located in Wells, Somerset, England. Opened in autumn 2016, it provides the capacity for audiences of 350 in its main recital hall named Eavis Hall after Old Wellensian Michael Eavis, CBE, founder of the Glastonbury Festival.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wells and Mendip Museum open?

Wells and Mendip Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Wells and Mendip Museum?

Nearby attractions include Wells Theological College, Wells (1 min walk), Chain Gate, Wells (2 min walk), Vicars' Close, Wells (2 min walk), Wells Cathedral, Wells (2 min walk).

How to get to Wells and Mendip Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wells and Mendip Museum:

Bus

Wells Bus Station • Lines: 29 (10 min walk)