About Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Explore fascinating collections at this welcoming museum on Guildhall Road, featuring wheelchair access, family facilities including baby changing, and convenient nearby parking for your visit.
What's nearby
- The Guildhall next door
- Royal & Derngate next door
- Northampton Post Office next door
- One Angel Square next door
- Grosvenor Shopping Northampton 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Fantastic way to spend a sunday aftenoon, amazing building well laid out, loved the partition showing the outside of the old Gaol. We were thrilled to visit the temporary 80s exhibition, so nostalgic looking over everyday items....super friendly staff, easy to navigate, loved the shoe history downatairs. Well done to all who curated the local history....a rare gem to find something so fun thats Free....great for all ages.... A must visit attraction. I look forward to reviewing the art the next time I visit.
· via Google
We did a stop over here on our way home. There was a temporary exhibition being held on the ground floor - I grew up 80’s. I was greeted by old toys such as Guess Who?, an old-style TV and audio player, images of movies and music from the 80s, and books from the same period. The basement was an exhibition about shoes. For me, the interesting shoes plus their corresponding descriptions on the screens were for the oldest forms of footwear, and footwear that was created with symbolic meaning in mind.
· via Google
Really enjoyed my visit to Northampton Museum. The atmosphere was lovely and quiet, making it easy to take everything in. There are so many interesting pieces of history to explore, and the shoe section in particular was a highlight. A great place to spend a calm, inspiring afternoon
· via Google
Came here for a candlelight concert. So didn't get to see much of the museam/gallery but from what I saw it seemed like a lovely place. The staff were really friendly, the toilets were clean and there was a decent offering from the cafe. Would like to come back to have a good look round the museum.
· via Google
People say this museum offers interesting exhibitions, including a unique shoe collection and local history, with many temporary displays. Visitors also highlight the clean and modern facilities, including restrooms and a cafe. They also mention the friendly and welcoming staff, and appreciate that entry is free.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,150 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 9+
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Northampton