The Museum of Somerset / Taunton Castle
Museum of Somerset, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AA, UK
Description
The Museum of Somerset / Taunton Castle (12th century.) The site includes a small reconstructed Alms House and Castle House which contains the Tudor Room.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Military |
| Other |
Address details
| Property address | Museum of Somerset, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AA, UK |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | owner.adopt.hunter |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | Archway into courtyard height and width restriction. |
| Access restrictions | Open to the public Tues – Sat as a museum. Castle House is a holiday let. |
| Noise | In the town centre, pubs and clubs nearby. No passing traffic. |
| Parking | No on site parking. The museum sits within a pedestrian square. |
| Parking detail | Public car parks near by - Tangier and the Crescent. Parking permission ( event license) granted from Somerset Council for Castle Green. Small vehicle parking in courtyard. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | South West Heritage Trust |
| Representative type | Sub-tenant of Somerset Council |
| Phone | 01823 255088 / 01823 278805 |
| museumofsomerset@swheritage.org.uk | |
| Website | The Museum of Somerset website " target="_blank"> |
Gallery
The Museum of Somerset, exterior
The Museum of Somerset, aerial view
The Museum of Somerset, exterior
The Museum of Somerset, exterior
The Museum of Somerset, interior
The Museum of Somerset, exterior
Film location
| Address | Museum of Somerset, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AA, UK |