About The Blake Museum
Located on Blake Street, this museum offers an engaging cultural experience with an onsite restaurant and snacks available, though families should note limited accessibility and facilities.
What's nearby
- Admiral Blake next door
- Blake Gardens next door
- St Joseph's Church next door
- The Carnival Inn 150m away
- KFC Bridgewater - High Street 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- 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
Fantastic museum! A really friendly welcome from the people looking after the museum. Couldn't do enough for us. Interesting exhibits in themed rooms. I thought it was great. Gave my granddaughter a little quiz to complete and also there is a find the mouse game. Really was a great experience.
· via Google
Arrived to an unfriendly sign that said no photography is allowed, but you could ask for permission to take photos of individual objects. I said I might, therefore, consistently have to return to the desk! Spoke to manager who has some outdated view about photography in museums and art galleries. I told him that I had not come across this policy for years and that most museums now welcome photography and indeed ask you to post your pics online. (I should have mentioned that's what I had been told only the day before at the nearby Wells & Mendip Museum.) He did concede that I could take photos if I wished, but I replied I would now feel uncomfortable doing so after having had to argue for it. And if they have any objects gifted by the Art Fund, then the public have every right to take photos of what is theirs. The museum is now only open on Saturdays and even then only between 11:00 and 15:00. Perhaps they could do with more people taking pics and posting them online for the publicity! 0/10.
· via Google
A fascinating way to learn about local history from fossils to the cellophane factory and everything in between. Its amazing that the Admiral isn't as well known as his contemporaries, an extraordinary military man. Everyone we spoke to at the museum were very knowledgeable, really helpful and friendly.
· via Google
Well what a hidden gem. I'd always assumed the museum was just about Robert Blake (interesting enough) but no, it houses all sorts of things from Roman artefacts to Grotbags' costumes! Such a lot to see and take in that I definitely need another visit. Fantastic welcoming and informative staff and a lovely little cafe housed in the museum (superb coffee and biscuits!) with a beautiful garden to sit in (torrential rain when we visited so yet another excuse to go back!) I highly recommend and can't believe it's taken me so long to visit here. Thank you to all the volunteers for keeping this lovely museum running and providing us with such a delightful visit.
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 5 Blake Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3NB Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (98 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 0-12
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Bridgwater