10,000 years of history in one visit
HERITAGE AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
Welcome to
Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery
Bailiffgate is now open with full Covid precautions.
Special Note : Children under 16 will come free throughout June, July, August
Bailiffgate is an award-winning people’s museum, where fascinating stories of the past are told about Alnwick and District. The area has a very rich history because it was a centre of conflict between Scotland and England for many centuries. Two floors house our permanent collection of artefacts, documents, photographs and audio visual content. On our third, Gallery floor are exhibitions which change throughout the year, and events for the whole family, so there's always something new to enjoy. We are open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year except the Christmas period.
Our historic building is in the town’s Castle Quarter, very close to Alnwick Castle and Garden. It was previously a church, and provides a beautiful setting in which to celebrate 10,000 years of unique heritage. Look on this website for a range of exhibitions and events for the whole family. Keep up to date by registering as a museum Friend. Exhibitions are always free with museum entry and friends get in free for a whole year.
View our Exhibitions
One of our most important exhibitions ever. The Vikings: Fact and Fiction in conjunction with the JORVIK Group. Don't miss it!
Visit Bailiffgate Collections
With a wide range of fascinating, and sometimes downright odd items from the extensive Bailiffgate archives, including beautiful photographs.
Visit Bailiffgate TV
Wrestling with Life- Jimmy Pringle gives a fascinating insight into his over 50 years involved with the sport. Just one of the facinating stories on Bailiffgate TV
Borrow one of our Loans Boxes
All are available to borrow free for two weeks throughout 2021 by schools, childminders, regularly home schooled pupils and young people’s groups
Volunteers make Bailiffgate
Our whole museum is volunteer-run. We would love to have your skills and experiences in our team. Learn more about our many opportunities.
Visit our Shop
Books and other gifts from around, and about Northumbria, such as "Lions of the North" by the Duke of Northumberland and books about the Vikings for all ages.
Whether you are a visitor to Alnwick or a resident, don't forget that there is always something new at Bailiffgate. There are exhibitions and events throughout the year. Use website to keep up to date with what's happening. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
If you live in the Alnwick area and would enjoy meeting people and developing new skills, Bailiffgate would love to hear from you. Learn more on our volunteer page. If you have visited us, and would like to share your experience, do please go to our TripAdvisor page and leave some feedback.
