10,000 years of history in one visit
HERITAGE AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
Welcome to
Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery
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.
If you would like to nominate us for the 2022 Family Friendly Museum Award, please go here
As volunteers and staff at Bailiffgate Museum, we wish to extend our solidarity and support for our museum and heritage colleagues in Ukraine.
We are very concerned for the Ukrainian people, their heritage and identity, as well as for the safety and security of museum staff and volunteers, who are seeking to protect their cultural heritage from destruction. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
View our Exhibitions
Fun for all the family, as we look at the activities and events which transformed the seaside into a Great British Institution. A free activity pack for children too....
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
Make new Friends, Learn new Skills
Use and develop your experience in a range of ways. Have an informal chat about how volunteering at Bailiffgate will add to your life More Details
Visit our Shop
Books and other gifts from around, and about Northumbria, such as "Lions of the North" by the Duke of Northumberland, and the about the Great British Seaside.
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.
