Explore Worcester's fascinating medical history through collections spanning healthcare, birth stories, and historical asylum records at this free indoor museum.

George Marshall Medical Museum tells the story of medicine and healthcare in Worcester and beyond through engaging displays and carefully curated collections. Visitors discover the city's rich medical heritage, including exhibits on pregnancy and birth throughout the decades, objects relating to the Worcester City and County Pauper Lunatic Asylum, and the evolution of medical practice over time. The museum features interactive learning opportunities, including the popular 'Play Diagnosis Doctor' activity that engages younger visitors. Regular public talks and events, such as 'The Art of Anatomy' lectures, offer deeper insights into medical history and innovation. The venue is fully accessible with a gradual sloping floor and provides a welcoming environment for families and school groups. Suitable for ages 6 and upwards, the museum combines educational value with family-friendly activities. Its free admission, indoor setting, and pushchair-friendly access make it an accessible option for families exploring Worcester's cultural attractions. The museum operates Monday to Friday with extended opening hours, and also offers guided tours for community groups and schools.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Peter Cobb

4 weeks ago

Small but well stocked with relevant historical medical equipment. Good for an hour. Parking is challenging

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Helen Baldwin

5 months ago

Great small museum. free. Catch a tour if you can, very interesting.

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Barbara Mason

a year ago

Really interesting to see all the different displays. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The lady guide was really enthusiastic and happy to explain things in great detail. Apparently they want more people to go as it's mainly medical students that visit. It needs better advertising. Parking is terrible so we went on the bus.

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Aaron

a year ago

Really good museum if you like medical things, free to enter, activity sheet for kids that was really good. Lots of great displays, only thing that could be improved on is size, it was so good we just wished it had been bigger.

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sIfly

2 years ago

A free seldom thought of museum based on the hospital site. It's free and although only a single room it's packed full of interesting history. Who knew that a fella in Tenbury Wells more less invented anaesthetic or that the British Medical Foundation was founded here?

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026