Museums in Taunton and Bridgwater
This is a beautiful gem in the middle of Taunton. I really enjoyed looking out of the windows of the Great Hall onto the other historical buildings within the vicinity …
Really well set out, interesting facts and free! Well worth a visit.
A fab museum - plenty for the kids to do and for adults to engage with.
The Museum of Somerset is an outstanding place that truly deserves the highest praise. From the moment you walk in, you are welcomed by a beautiful historic building, friendly staff, …
There is plenty to learn about in Somerset here. It was a nice way to spend the morning
Excellent display of prehistoric exhibits. Pride of place to the Roman mosaic floor. Most interedting Military History Section. Not a big museum but well worth a few hours and the …
Beautiful courtyard with lovely coffee and lovely staff. Spent a very pleasant lunchtime. I wasn't hungry but the next table, a good four feet away, had salad sandwiches and I …
A well designed modern environment for appreciating art and the historic material. It has a café with outside seating and is within the beautiful grounds of the castle itself
Interest from prehistoric to modern times in Somerset. Well laid out,accessible, very interesting and informative. Well worth 2-3 hour visit. Suits all ages.
It's well laid out with lots of interesting pieces
Visited on Saturday and really enjoyed it. The museum is free, interesting, and well worth a visit. The exhibits are engaging and informative, and I'd happily recommend it to others. …
Very interesting Staff were informative and helpful Free entry but had to pay for exhibition but it was a very nice experience
Very popular with kids and their guardians. Someone must have spent ages and ages cutting out bits of paper for making Gruffalo masks. Well done to them. Nice cafe adjacent
We really liked it here. The way it is set up is very good. From Roman right through to the making of somerset. Lots of historic detail about the courts …
Highly recommended. Great day out. Plenty to see, learn and do.
Went on a Monday. However it was closed very sad as it was my last day in Taunton. Was OK thoe as the building is stunning.
I went specifically for the Roger Fry art exhibition which is on until July 2026. There is an entry fee for this so I purchased tickets online (£4 instead of …
Wonderful day spent looking at the Roger Fry exhibition and museum collections. Extremely kind and helpful staff and excellent cafe. Thank you!
Excellent exhibition. Informed, friendly and helpful staff. Such a wonderful building too.
Wonderful museum with fascinating exhibits giving an enlightening insight into the history of Somerset. The presentation is enticing and informative and all within the wonderful castle. An altogether terrific experience, …
Really interesting collection of Roman (large floor mosaic is amazing) and items from historic & prehistoric times. Well worth a visit.
I thought the focus would be the history of the buildings, but it includes going back to fossils and treasures discovered in and around Somerset. It brought to life the rich history of the region.
It's very well laid out, modern and well maintained, with lovely facilities- a little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Recommended to pass an hour or two.