About Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Explore an impressive collection of more than 200,000 historical objects through hands-on exhibits at this Priestgate venue, which also hosts spooky evening tours and special events for all ages.
What's nearby
- The Day Nursery next door
- Barker Ross Group next door
- City Resource Ltd next door
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough next door
- Queensgate Shopping Centre 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Contactless
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 – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
I was pleasantly suprised by this museum. Lots to see and do! And it's free! (Optional donation encouraged of course).
· via Google
Went to the Dr Who 'Adventures in Time and Space' exhibition on Sunday 26th October. Great exhibition...set out nicely with date information on each item displayed. Very friendly staff! Lovely museum...gift shop and cafe!
· via Google
Short walk from the Mainline railway station and city centre. I visited for the Doctor Who exhibition which was a bargain at £5. I did not see any other exhibits as I was there for one thing only. Staff seemed friendly, there is a cafe and toilet facilities available.
· via Google
Loved this museum really friendly staff and nice and quiet lots of interative bits which was fun I particularly loved all the fossils and prehistoric history. Very inclusive museum and felt right at home wonderful visit.
· via Google
People say this museum offers a wide variety of interesting exhibits, including local history, natural history, and special temporary displays like the popular Doctor Who exhibition. Visitors also highlight the free entry to the main museum and the reasonable pricing for special exhibitions. They also mention the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the pleasant cafe and gift shop.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 51 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1,364 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4-12
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Peterborough