Somerset Cricket Museum, Taunton, Somerset

Details

Accessibility

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/virtual-tour-available-for-disabled-visitors/

2025:

"Delighted to say that disabled visitors who are unable to go up stairs can now view those exhibits using our virtual tour system, which was installed within the museum today (8/11/2023)."

Brief description

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/

2025:

"The museum is part of the Somerset County Cricket Club family, helping to make the Cooper Associates County Ground one of the most attractive and welcoming cricket grounds in England."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Priory

"The current Priory Barn building, used by Somerset County Cricket Club as the Somerset Cricket Museum, dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, and replaces an earlier 13th or 14th century building on that site.[10]"

Address

Millichamp and Hall, 7 Priory Ave, Taunton TA1 1YD

Email

2025:

somersetcricketmuseum@btconnect.com

Phone

2025:

01823 275893

Website

2025:

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Somerset-Cricket-Museum/100083498044976/#

Directions

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/how-to-find-us-location/

2025:

"The ground and the museum are in the heart of Taunton, less than ten minutes walk from the main line railway station and the bus station and five minutes walk from the heart of the County Town’s main shopping centre. The museum is located on the eastern edge of the cricket ground, behind the Ondaatje Pavilion and next to the County Sports shop."

Opening Times

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/opening-times/

2025:

"We try to maintain a reliable opening schedule, and we usually do, but please bear in mind that we rely on a small number of volunteers who are not in the first flush of youth. The Museum also opens on the first four day game of the season and closes for the winter at the end of October. The Somerset County Cricket fixtures can be seen here. FIRST CLASS four day games – we are open during the lunch and tea intervals. 50 OVER games – we are open from 11.30am until the end of the break between innings. T20 MATCHES – we are not open because the Club imposes restrictions on access to the ground throughout the day and the interval between innings is short. It may be possible to open at other times for groups of visitors. Please contact the curator by e-mail at least a day in advance. He is available between 10.30am and noon most weekday mornings. There is no ADMISSION CHARGE but any donations would be gratefully received. PLEASE NOTE:  access to the museum on match days is available only to people who have paid for admission to a watch cricket."

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton rail.

Amenities

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/

2025:

• Parking
• Art gallery
• Virtual tour
• Children's activity sheets
• Bookshop