Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Bere Ferrers

Name: Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Address: Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers, PL4 8AJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1752 304774

#26 among attractions in Bere Ferrers

Museum, History museum, Art gallery

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery closed in 2016. The building was created in 1907–1910 by Thornely and Rooke in Edwardian Baroque style. Along with the former Central Library building and St Luke's Church on Tavistock Place, it has since been redeveloped into The Box, Plymouth. This new museum, gallery and archive opened in 2020 housing a collection of about 2 million items. ()

Established: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 50°22'28"N, 4°8'15"W

Address

Drake CircusDrakeBere Ferrers PL4 8AJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1752 304774

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Bere Ferrers

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Drake Circus, National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth Pavilions.

~810 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
4 min walk • Drake Circus Shopping Centre is a 425,000-square-foot covered shopping mall in the centre of Plymouth, England, which opened in October 2006. The building was designed by London-based architects Chapman Taylor and built by Bovis Lend Lease.
0.6 miSE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
National Marine Aquarium, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • The National Marine Aquarium, located in Britain's Ocean City Plymouth is the largest Aquarium in the UK.
0.6 miS
Park, View point, Historical place
Plymouth Hoe, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to and above the low limestone cliffs that form the seafront and it commands views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall.
0.7 miSW
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
17 min walk • Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has an ice rink and indoor arena. The arena is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire.
~1240 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Centre, Bere Ferrers
6 min walk • The Armada Centre is a shopping centre in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1986 and refurbished in 2004. The centre is laid out on three floors, with Sainsbury's occupying the upper floor. Other retailers that are housed on the ground floor include Wilko and Laura Ashley.
~1960 ftSW
Memorial
Armada Memorial, Bere Ferrers
10 min walk • The Armada Memorial is a monument on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Built in 1888, the monument celebrates the tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which was sighted by English captains stationed in the city.
0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Harbor
Barbican, Bere Ferrers
15 min walk • The Barbican is the name given to the western and northern sides of Sutton Harbour, the original harbour of Plymouth in Devon, England.
0.5 miSE
Marina, Park, Harbor
Sutton Harbour, Bere Ferrers
12 min walk • Sutton Harbour, formerly known as Sutton Pool, is the original port of Plymouth in Devon, England. It is still a busy fishing port and marina and is bounded on one side by the historic Barbican district.
0.6 miS
Forts and castles
Plymouth Castle, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • Plymouth Castle was a castle built in the early 15th century to defend the town and harbour of Plymouth in Devon, England. By the end of the 16th century it had ceased to have any military function and fell into disrepair, being almost completely demolished by the 19th century.
~1940 ftSW
Architecture
Plymouth Guildhall, Bere Ferrers
10 min walk • Plymouth Guildhall is located on Guildhall Square in the city centre of Plymouth, Devon, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miN
Church
Mutley Baptist Church, Plymouth
13 min walk • Mutley Baptist Church is an evangelical Baptist church and congregation in Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon, situated in a large Grade II building, designed by architect J. Ambrose in 1867.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery open?

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Plymouth College of Art, Bere Ferrers (3 min walk), Plymouth University, Bere Ferrers (3 min walk), Charles Church, Bere Ferrers (6 min walk), St Matthias Plymouth, Bere Ferrers (7 min walk).

How to get to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery:

Bus

City Library & Museum • Lines: 44, 8, 9 (1 min walk)
University • Lines: 44, 44A, 8, 9 (1 min walk)

Train

Plymouth (10 min walk)