Grove Museum of Victorian Life. Open Daily in season. Admission Charge (Concessions available).
Details
Accessibility:
The car park at the Grove Museum is on level ground, it has two disability parking spaces. The ticket office is near the car park, there is one step to the entrance. There are 3 toilets behind the ticket office but no dedicated disability toilet. There is a nappy-changing facility inside the women's toilet.
There are three steps up to the front door of the house. There is a back door without steps that can be used on request. The only access to the first floor is via the stairs. There are paths around the grounds which may be uneven in places.
The venue has produced an access guide at: http://www.manxnationalheritage.im/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/The-Grove-Access-Guide-2016.pdf
Brief Description:
The Grove Museum is a Manx Heritage site. The house was built in the mid 1800's by the Gibbs family from Liverpool and originally used for holidays, it later became their permanent home. The house, grounds and outbuildings have been preserved and provide an insight into Victorian and Edwardian life.
Further Information:
Address:
Andreas Road, Ramsey. IM8 3UA
Email:
enquiries@mnh.gov.im
katie.king@mnh.gov.im (accessibility enquiries)
Telephone:
01624 812686
01624 648035 Katie King (accessibility enquiries)
Website:
Opening Times:
Open daily in 2017 from:
1 Apr to 26 May: 10am to 4pm
27 May to 4 Sept: 10am to 5pm
5 Sept to 3 Nov: 10am to 4pm
Admission:
Adults £6 Children £3
Free entry to members of the Friends of Manx National Heritage, National Trust, English Heritage, CADW and Historic Scotland. Other concessions available.
Directions:
From Ramsey go north along the A9 toward Andreas, it is on the left hand side. It is just over 1 mile (1.7km) from the railway station in Ramsey. OS 444 956
Transport:
There are buses from Ramsey bus station to the North of the Island, which pass the Grove Museum. The Electric railway from Douglas stops at Ramsey.
Contact Isle of Man Public Transport, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT
Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline) https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/
Amenities:
There is a small gift shop and a vending machine dispensing hot drinks in the ticket office. The small conservatory and the lawned area in front is available for visitors to sit and enjoy refreshments from The Grove Shop and to have a picnic.
There are a range of cafes, pubs and accommodation in Ramsey.
Location
Nearest Venues
Ramsey Town, Isle of Man. Open at all times. Free entry.
1,224 metres*
Milntown Gardens. Limited opening. Admission charge.
1,519 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.