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Special Exhibition Gallery at Bishop's Stortford Museum, RhodesSpecial Exhibition Gallery at Bishop's Stortford Museum, Rhodes

The collections are housed together and provide a new focus on the town's rich local history and unique links with the story of Cecil Rhodes, Empire and Africa. There are modern galleries with interactive displays featuring: Victorian Bishop's Stortford A Victorian Drawing Room. Trades and Buildings of the town. The Gilbey Gallery. History and Heritage of Bishop's Stortford. The Miss Pye Collection (A local Edwardian lady's personal belongings). Europe and Africa. Rhodes and Africa. The African Gallery Southern. Africa after Rhodes. There is also an Education Room and a Temporary Exhibition Gallery (The Thorleybourne Gallery) hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, art exhibitions, touring exhibitions and displays from the museum's reserve collections. The Thorleybourne Gallery is available for hire at art exhibitions of a recognised high standard. The Gallery enjoys an excellent location, just minutes away from the heart of Bishop's Stortford's town centre. It is within walking distance of the main line railway station, with its links to London (40 mins. approx) and Cambridge (30 mins. approx).

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (with charge) Disabled access Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for conferencing Facilities for corporate hospitality Facilities for educational visits Public toilets Children welcomeSmoking not allowedDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)Venue approved for civil marriageWedding receptions

Prices


Free entry

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Notes Closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays
   
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Contact

Dr Sarah Turner
Tel: 01279 651746
View the Special Exhibition Gallery websitewww.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk
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Venue

Bishop's Stortford Museum, Rhodes

South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3JG

View the Bishop's Stortford Museum, Rhodes websitewww.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk

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Map reference: TL 491204  Lat: 51.86225  Long: 0.16390


By Road:
From M11, junction 8 follow signs for Bishop's Stortford. From B1383 (old A11) from Stansted Mountfitchet. From A120 from Hertford or Braintree. From A1184 from London/Harlow. By Train: WAGN, Liverpool Street to Cambridge line, get off at Bishop's Stortford. By Bus: Arriva and First Eastern National Bus Services.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Bishop's Stortford station

There is disabled access to the arts centre but not the museum

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