
Explore a beautifully preserved 17th-century timber-framed house filled with period furniture, interactive displays, and opportunities to try on replica Jacobean clothing.
Venue Type
Indoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
Hard to believe there's such a fun (and historic!) spot right in the middle of the city centre. For only £4 it's definitely worth a look around, we loved the upstairs bedrooms and the 'smell boxes'.
This is a beautiful old place, so much history, and character. Well worth the visit. Its now a museam, but had a previous life before that. The items on display are very old, and you can handle some of the items, which is really nice.
This staple of Hereford history is very informative and a cheap and easy walk around to really get a feel for the history of this region. The only problem is that apart from the ground floor entrance the building is not accessible for the less ambulant or those using wheelchairs. But the house provides a rich and comprehensive picture of life in Hereford.
Family Party time for an 18 year old, so what's better than cake and coffee in a beautiful coffee house. The staff were amazing and so accommodating because one of the people couldn't get upstairs, moved tables together outside and served us outside.
The Old House, also known as the Black and White House Museum, is a remarkably preserved 17th-century timber-framed building. Built in 1621 as part of Butcher's Row, it served as a butcher's shop and residence, and later as a saddler's, fishmonger's, and hardware shop before being converted into a bank. It was donated to the city in 1927 and restored as a museum in 1929, offering a glimpse into Jacobean life. £4 (£3.50 blue light) entry, we really enjoyed it, thought it was great, killed a good half hour, the bottom part of the museum is FREE, you only pay the fee to go upstairs, so those who said they were in and out in a flash, couldn't have paid the fee, it takes longer to get up the narrow stairs, Great bit of history.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
