We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
Holiday hours: we will close at 4pm on Saturday 18 December and reopen at 10am on Tuesday 4 January, 2022
Contact
Wells & Mendip Museum
8 Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset BA5 2UE
t: 01749 673477
e: admin@wellsmuseum.org.uk
Admission
Museum Friend Tickets
Individual // £10 (annual) or £100 (lifetime)
Family* // £15 (annual) or £150 (lifetime)
To learn more about Friends membership please click here
*2 adults + 3 children under 16 years
COVID-19 safety measures
We've made a few changes to ensure the safety of visitors and volunteers.
Face coverings
Although not mandatory we encourage our visitors to wear face coverings inside, unless exempt.
Volunteers on the front desk will be behind a perspex screen.
Social distancing
Although there is no longer a one-way system or social distancing in place, we ask that you continue to keep a safe distance apart during your visit.
Please be sensible and use your own judgement during busy periods.
Hygiene
We ask that you use the hand sanitiser provided upon entering.
Please feel free to wash or sanitise your hands regularly. There are sanitising stations located around the museum.
We have introduced extra cleaning measures for the toilets and public areas.
Payments
We would prefer you to pay by card if making purchases from the gift shop, but we will still be accepting cash.
Please do not visit if you or any of your household have COVID-19 symptoms.
Your Visit
Discover a fascinating variety of displays and galleries.
The museum brings to life the natural history and heritage of Wells and the Mendip region.
The museum also has extensive collections which are not on permanent display. These are valuable research resources of local and national interest. Additionally, we host the Wells City Archives, containing material dating back nearly 900 years. Please browse the Research and Wells City Archives pages to discover more.
The museum library is open to the public during museum opening hours. You can access the online library databases and discover more on the Library page.
We have a busy calendar of events. From art exhibitions to talks and presentations, there is plenty to challenge and entertain. Please visit the What's On page for details of upcoming activities.
Wells & Mendip Museum welcomes school visits. If you would like to visit us with a class, please contact the museum on 01749 673477 or at admin@wellsmuseum.org.uk
Find Us
The museum is located at the heart of Wells on Wells Cathedral Green, between the Cathedral and Vicars' Close.
From the High Street, walk up to the marketplace and through the medieval Penniless Porch archway in its northeastern corner. You will see the museum directly across the Cathedral Green.
We are within easy walking distance (10 minutes) of the main car parks and the bus station.
Public transport
Bus
There are regular First Bus services between Wells and Bristol, and several other towns. Please visit the First Bus website for the latest timetables by clicking here
Train
Wells does not have a train station, and is not easily accessible by train.
The nearest train station by distance is Castle Cary, but there are no bus services to Wells.
If you are coming by rail we advise you travel to Bristol Temple Meads station and catch the 376 First Bus service to Wells.
The bus journey time is approximately one hour. The museum is less than 10 minutes walk from Wells Bus Station.
Car
Parking
Parking alongside the Cathedral Green is limited to two hours, with some blue badge parking bays. This parking is typically busy during the day, especially during the summer period.
Wells has several pay and display car parks. Please visit the Wells Visitor
Information website for maps and directions by clicking here
Dropping off
Car passengers can be dropped directly outside the museum if parking on the Cathedral Green is full.
Coaches are not able to access the Cathedral Green, and passengers will need to disembark at a designated coach drop-off point.
