The Riverside Museum

Drop into the University of Chester Riverside Museum for a free self-guided tour to see some remarkable exhibits.

Curiosities from medicine, nursing, midwifery and social work (including an original letter from Florence Nightingale written from Balaclava), The First World War: Returning Home exhibition on the war’s effects on health and social care, plus the remaining four stained-glass windows from Chester Royal Infirmary.

The First World War: Returning Home exhibition provides an insight into what a soldier invalided back from the Front would have found on returning to Cheshire. Using local examples wherever possible, the exhibition covers aspects such as medical advances, the psychological effects of war, volunteering and volunteer nurses, a doctor’s country practice, rural life, and social welfare.

This visit to the Riverside Museum is a drop-in event with no tickets required.

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.