The Riverside Museum
Sat 13 Sept
|Riverside Museum, Wheeler Building
Drop in between 10am - 4pm for a free, self-guided tour of the University of Chester Riverside Museum.
Time and Location
13 Sept 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
Riverside Museum, Wheeler Building, 1 Castle Drive, Chester CH1 1SL, UK
About the Event
Drop in between 10am - 4pm for a free self-guided tour of the University of Chester Riverside Museum.
Explore fascinating curiosities from the worlds of medicine, nursing, midwifery, and social work, including a rare original letter from Florence Nightingale herself.
Discover "The First World War: Returning Home" exhibition, which reveals how the war transformed health and social care, and admire the four beautiful stained-glass windows salvaged from the historic Chester Royal Infirmary.
FAQs
Where can we park?
The closest car park to the venue is: The Little Roodee Car Park, Grosvenor Road, Chester. CH1 1SL almost opposite the venue.
Is the venue fully accessible (without steps, rough ground, steep gradients)?
Disabled access can be arranged in advance. Please email fhsc.histsoc@chester.ac.uk or telephone 01244 512126 during office hours.
Is this event suitable for children?
The event is intended for adults, but older children interested in the topic are welcome if accompanied.
Is this event dog friendly?
Unfortunately, we are not able to welcome dogs on this event.