Grosvenor Museum Chester | 'Gladiators of Britain' exhibition

Gladiators of Britain exhibition:
The events of the amphitheatre – its wild beasts and enslaved fighters – are one of the most enduring aspects of Roman culture that still capture the public imagination today.
https://events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/event/gladiators-of-britain/

15th Open Art exhibition:
The Grosvenor Museum’s Open Art exhibitions have been a biennial fixture for nearly 30 years, showcasing the best in contemporary art from in and around the region.
I have a couple of prints in the exhibition. See photo.
https://events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/event/gm-15th-open-art-exhibition/

Meetup time: 1pm
Date: Sunday 27th July 2025
Admission: Free entry to all museum

Plan of day:
We will meet at the museum cafe for 1 o'clock.
After lunch, we can then view the Gladiators exhibition followed by the Open Arts Exhibition. Then after visiting the Grosvenor museum, we can explore the streets of Chester and maybe visit the nearby Sick to Death museum.

About this museum:
The Grosvenor Museum tells the story of Chester from pre-history to the present day. The museum has particularly strong collections of material relating to Roman life in Chester, including an internationally important collection of Roman tombstones which were found in the 19th century having been reused in the city walls.
The museum also contains an art gallery with very fine painting and sculpture by regional artists with landscapes of Cheshire and North Wales. The Ridgway Silver Gallery showcases the best of a collection of hallmarked Chester silver, from race trophies to church plate. The museum’s period house features decorative styles and furniture from the Stuarts to the 1920s, highlighting changes in living conditions throughout the centuries.
There is also a Natural Cheshire gallery focused on the flora, fauna and geology of the Cheshire area.

Travel to the museum:-

By bus:
The Museum is a 10-15 minute walk from Chester Bus Station. From the Cross, walk down Bridge Street and at the traffic lights turn right onto Grosvenor Street. The museum is on the left hand side.

By train:
The Museum is a 20 minute walk from Chester Railway Station.
Or you can take the Rail Link bus from directly outside the station entrance to the city centre (ticket £1). The Museum is a 15 minute walk from the bus stop on Foregate Street.
Rail services are provided by Northern, Merseyrail and Transport for Wales. Links below:
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
https://tickets.trc.cymru/#/
https://www.merseyrail.org/journey-planning/plan-your-journey/

By car:
The nearest public car park is The Little Roodee Coach and Car Park on Castle Drive, a 5 minute walk away from the museum. There is a disabled parking bay outside the museum.
https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/

There is also a park and ride scheme. I normally use the one at PR2 Broughton Heath Park. Every 15 minutes. Last bus is 5.30pm on Sunday.
https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/transport-and-roads/public-transport/buses/park-and-ride

Accessibility:
The Grosvenor Museum has wheelchair access to the ground floor, including Exhibition Gallery One, the Lecture Theatre, the ground floor of the Period House, the Roman Galleries and accessible toilet.
The Art Gallery, Silver Gallery, Natural Cheshire gallery and Exhibition Gallery Two are on the first floor, the Education Workroom is on the second floor. There is no lift.

Cover image credit: Grosvenor Museum, Chester.