Market Hall Museum is located in the Market Hall, a 17th century landmark in the heart of Warwick, the county town of Warwickshire. Recently refurbished with the help of a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum tells the story of Warwickshire, and how the shifting natural, built and human landscapes have shaped the county to the present day.
Opening Times
Sunday – Monday : Closed
Tuesday – Saturday : 10am – 5pm
Please note the Tapestry Gallery will be closed every first Friday of the month until 12.30pm.
Free entry
General admission to the Museum is free, donations welcome.
A programme of events and activities runs year-round at the Museum Some events require a small entry fee.
More information about upcoming events.
Facilities and Access
- shop and cafe;
- toilet;
- baby changing facilities.
The museum has level access on the ground floor and a platform lift to the first floor galleries. Please note that some areas of the first floor are uneven due to the historic nature of the floorboards.
The museum has a building emergency evacuation plan and procedure for assisted escape for visitors with any type of disability/impairment, if required.If you require evacuation assistance, on your visit to the museum please speak to a member of our front of house/reception staff so that we can explain our plan to you or you can contact us beforehand to discuss this.
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The Dinosaur’s Footprints’ Birthday Party at Market Hall Museum
Looking for a unique, fun party suitable for children ages 5 to 8? Book for our dino themed party at Market Hall Museum.
Our party leader will run crafts, games and activities to help the children find out who has been leaving mysterious footprints around the museum.
Available at Market Hall Museum on Sundays for up to 20 children.
Included:
- Exclusive use of Market Hall Museum
- 1 hour of activities run by our party leaders
- 30 minutes use of café space for your party tea
- Dinosaur headband and fossil-making craft for all children to take home
- Prize badge for all children to take home
- Tablecloths, plates, cups and cutlery provided
- Squash for children and tea and coffee for grown-ups
- Card and present for the birthday child from Market Hall mascot Oisin the Deer
- 30 minutes set-up time before the party begins
You will need to provide:
- Food and cake for party tea
- Any additional decorations for café space (please note that candles or indoor fireworks are not allowed in the museum)
- Accompanying adults – we ask for 1 adult per 5 children
Further Information:
- Parties cost £250 for up to 20 children.
- Parties are available starting at 10am or 2pm. Party activities last 1 hour with 30 minutes use of café space for your own food and activities.
- It is the responsibility of the party booker to clean the tables, sweep the floor and remove all rubbish off the premises. We will provide bin bag, cleaning cloths and spray, and dustpan and brush.
- Please give 6 weeks’ notice for booking; the party is not confirmed until we can confirm we can staff it.
- Full payment is required at time of booking. Payment can be made by card, cheque or cash.
- Cancellation requires 3 weeks’ notice otherwise full payment is required.
- We reserve the right to cancel your party at any time, in the unlikely event that this happens we will provide an alternative date or a refund in full.
- We will stop the activity if anyone’s safety is being compromised.
To make a booking or enquire further please call 01926 412069 or email heritagelearning@warwickshire.gov.uk.