Museum
Wells and Mendip Museum
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Wells and Mendip Museum is housed in a historic 15th-century building that once served as a charity almshouse. Its collections span local archaeology, geology, and social history, including fossils from the Mendip Hills, Roman artifacts, and exhibits on the city's medieval past. Visitors can explore the atmospheric rooms, see a Victorian kitchen, and learn about the region's cave systems and lead mining. The museum offers a compact but rich introduction to the area's heritage.
Don't miss
- Examine fossils and minerals from the Mendip Hills, including ancient cave bear bones.
- Discover Roman and Saxon artifacts unearthed in the Wells area.
- Step into a recreated Victorian kitchen and learn about daily life in the 1800s.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Wells and Mendip Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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