The brand new Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery at the Music Hall is now open for your delight.  Here, alongside our Visitor Information Centre, Cafe and Shop, you can discover a mix of the old, the new and the curious all under one roof. 

The extraordinary buildings that are home to our museum cover 750 years of  history: from a medieval town house to early Victorian public rooms.

The Music Hall has been entertaining generations of Salopians with famous faces from Charles Dickens to The Beatles. The Museum now returns to its former home to continue this tradition with an exciting special exhibitions programme. From top class art exhibitions to hands-on family fun there is an assortment of delights.

Come and discover the stories that make this county unique. Explore 650 million years of history through a thousand remarkable objects . There is much to amaze, enlighten and amuse.

Let the Variety Show commence!

This project has been funded by Shropshire Council with assistance from the European Regional Development Fund,  Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, the Walker Trust, The Art Fund and Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.