Visiting The Wilson

Opening Times

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 4pm

Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

The Wilson Cafe

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 10am to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday 10am to 4pm

Hot and cold drinks, pastries, cakes and snacks will be available all day.

Admission

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of £5.

For some exhibitions and events charges apply.

Contact

The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum
Clarence Street
Cheltenham
GL50 3JT

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We’re on Clarence Street, and situated in-between Boston Tea Party and Cheltenham Library. We are opposite St Matthews Church.

The Wilson is just two minutes’ walk away from The Promenade, the shopping centre of Cheltenham. It is also of similar distance to the High Street.

The closest train station is Cheltenham Spa (CNM)

Onward travel

Bus: Approx 10 mins. You can get Stagecoach Bus E or D into the town centre – the stop you require is Cheltenham, Clarence Parade.

Walk or Cycle: Approx 25 mins. You can follow the Honeybourne line cycle and footpath into the centre of Cheltenham.

Please be aware that The Wilson does not have a dedicated car park.

The closest public car parks are at Cheltenham Walk (GL50 3PR) and the High Street (GL50 3HQ)

There are parking bays for disabled visitors (one hour stay) outside Cheltenham Library next door to The Wilson.  It is also possible for disabled visitors to park for up to three hours on the double yellow lines directly in front of The Wilson with a valid Blue Badge.

The Wilson is located in central Cheltenham and there are a number of different bus services which stop in this area.

More information can be found via Traveline South West

The Wilson is a short walk from Cheltenham’s central coach station (Royal Well).

For details on coach pick up/set down points and parking, please see Visit Cheltenham information guide for coaches & groups

If you would like to bring a group to visit The Wilson, please contact us via the Learning Team.

The Wilson is fully accessible with a lift to every floor.

Disabled toilets are located on the 1st and 2nd floor next to the lift. All of our toilets are gender neutral.

Assistance dogs are permitted and wheelchair loan is available on request.

Download a floor plan of the building.

Download our Access Policy here.

For a personalised insight into The Wilson or for a comprehensive guided visit to our renowned Arts and Crafts Movement Collection, please enquire about our range of tours.

Email: Learning@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk for more information and to book.

We are very excited to share with you a pilot project, enabling us to trial free audio guides for adults and children across selected exhibitions at The Wilson. We hope that this will provide you with new ways to engage with our exhibitions and collections.

These are available to use for free, found on the ground floor of the building.

Click here to find out more

Video Tour of the Wilson