Wisbech & Fenland Museum, Wisbech

Name: Wisbech & Fenland Museum
Address: Museum Square, Wisbech, PE13 1ES, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1945 583817

#1 among attractions in Wisbech

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum

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The Wisbech & Fenland Museum, located in the town of Wisbech in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, is one of the oldest purpose-built museums in the United Kingdom. The museum logo is W&F. ()

Established: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 52°39'51"N, 0°9'41"E

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Museum SquareWisbech PE13 1ES United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1945 583817

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Wisbech & Fenland Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Wisbech Town Hall, Angles Theatre, Peckover House and Garden.

~140 ftE
Church
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Wisbech
1 min walk • The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or St Peter's Church, Wisbech, is an Anglican church in the market town and Port of Wisbech, the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Ely. The church was founded in the 12th century.
~370 ftN
Square
Wisbech Town Hall, Wisbech
2 min walk • Wisbech Town Hall is an historic building on North Brink, Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The building incorporates the offices, council chamber and mayor's parlour of Wisbech Town Council, and is a Grade II listed building.
~510 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Angles Theatre, Wisbech
3 min walk • The Angles Theatre is a theatre and historic Georgian playhouse in the market town of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It is among the oldest of Britain's theatres.
~1360 ftW
Historical place, Museum, Garden
Peckover House and Garden, Wisbech
7 min walk • Peckover House & Garden is a National Trust property located in North Brink, Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
0.6 miN
Harbor
Port of Wisbech, Wisbech
15 min walk • Port of Wisbech is an inland port on the River Nene in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. It is mainly used for cargo and industrial purposes, with the southern part of the port housing a number of berths for yachts.
~670 ftW
Memorial
Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech
4 min walk • The Clarkson Memorial in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England commemorates Thomas Clarkson, a central figure in the campaign against the slave trade in the British empire, and a former native of Wisbech. It was erected in 1880–1881 and is a Grade II* listed building.
~1470 ftS
Church
Our Lady & Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Wisbech
8 min walk • Our Lady & Saint Charles Borromeo Church is a Roman Catholic church in Wisbech, England. Services are conducted in the English and Polish languages.
0.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Harecroft Road, Wisbech
14 min walk • Harecroft Road is a cricket ground in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1926, when Cambridgeshire played the Leicestershire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wisbech & Fenland Museum open?

Wisbech & Fenland Museum is open:

Monday closed
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 Wisbech & Fenland Museum?

Nearby attractions include St Peter and St Paul's Church, Wisbech (1 min walk), Wisbech Town Hall, Wisbech (2 min walk), Angles Theatre, Wisbech (3 min walk), Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech (4 min walk).

How to get to Wisbech & Fenland Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wisbech & Fenland Museum:

Bus

Horsefair Bus Station • Lines: 308, 50, 51, 56, 60, A, B, Bus 66, C (4 min walk)
Wisbech Bus Station (4 min walk)