Berwick upon Tweed Borough Museum & Art Gallery

The Clock Block
Berwick Barracks
Ravensdowne
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1DG
England

Website

www.northumberland.gov.uk/VG/berwick_upon_tweed.html#253

E-mail

museum@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk

Telephone

01289 301869

Fax

01289 330540

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
barracks square with cannons and museum in background
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A collection of local social history and fine and decorative art set in a historic barracks complex. The international art comes from the collection of Sir William Burrell.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

1 April-30 September
Wed-Sun 1000-1700

Closed: 1 October-31 March

 Admission charges

Discounts

  • English Heritage
  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Library access via Berwick Record Office. During winter closure free guided tours by appointment.

The Clock Block
Berwick Barracks
Ravensdowne
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1DG
England

Website

www.northumberland.gov.uk/VG/berwick_upon_tweed.html#253

E-mail

museum@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk

Telephone

01289 301869

Fax

01289 330540

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Berwick Borough Museum & Art Gallery houses a collection which ranges from 'Window on Berwick' to Burrell's 'Berwick' Collection, including Degas, Venetian glassware, Japanese Imari pottery, German pewter and Ming vases. Plus Medieval chalices, Roman glass, fine Watercolours and contemporary exhibitions.

Collection details

Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

The Clock Block
Berwick Barracks
Ravensdowne
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1DG
England

Website

www.northumberland.gov.uk/VG/berwick_upon_tweed.html#253

E-mail

museum@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk

Telephone

01289 301869

Fax

01289 330540

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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