Situated just below Glastonbury Tor the Museum is a unique heritage attraction on the site of the former Abbey Farm. Here you can explore rural life from the 1800s onwards and discover more about the county's heritage.
Interesting place to visit ( especially when you've been soaked at the Tor from a downpour ). It's not massive & so a bit pricey compared to some similar places, but the ticket does entitle you to visit as many times as you like within a year of purchase. Very friendly staff & interesting areas to look around, so I would recommend visiting if you're interested in English/west country history & traditions . Toilets were clean We didn't visit the cafe so I can't comment on it . We will try & visit again sometime in the next 12 months .
Great little cafe for tea, coffee, cakes and lite bites. It's within the museum but you don't have to pay / go around the museum to use the cafe. Very friendly staff. If you are climbing Glastonbury Tor I would recommend dropping in to buy bottled water or drinks from the museum cafe before you start....and when you come down the Tor you will be ready for a hot drink and something to eat.
Best place ever for a day out. Great museum, lovely staff. Shame about the wasps that day but the staff were so amazing and supportive when my friends got stung! Fabulous cafe. I will say that the sandwiches and teas were quite expensive and not really generous sandwiches compared to the tea rooms in Glastonbury sandwiches and teas. Otherwise a fabulous day out. One payment secures a years membership which is fabulous. Free parking for museum and cafe visitors
This place was so tranquil and quiet. I wasn't expecting much at 8.50 entrance (which gives entrance for a whole year), but it was a really well thought out museum covering history of traditional trades in the area. There is an impressive barn and an orchard with sheep. The cafe is good value and very nice. Well worth visiting.
The museum is a fascinating and friendly place, my favourite is the 14th cent barn which is a thing of beauty. Showing the range of crafts need just to keep everyday society going is extraordinary. All the historic side of the museum was great. An art install also very interesting. The only downside is that cafe is pretty awful... Frozen pasty and sausage roll microwaved and dumped lonely, greasy and slumped on a plate was sad. Anther table asked for some form of salad dressing for her otherwise dry salad. "we've got salad cream"... Inadequate really. Esp compared with the quality at the sister Taunton where the food is excellent. Friendly though!
Excellent visit. Met some friends for a snack in the cafe: staff (Sue in particular) couldn't have been more helpful. Interesting displays - but you need a good half day to make the most of it. Love the metal horse sculpture!
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Family friendly
Good for kids
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Interesting place to visit ( especially when you've been soaked at the Tor from a downpour ). It's not massive & so a bit pricey compared to some similar places, but the ticket does entitle you to visit as many times as you like within a year of purchase. Very friendly staff & interesting areas to look around, so I would recommend visiting if you're interested in English/west country history & traditions . Toilets were clean We didn't visit the cafe so I can't comment on it . We will try & visit again sometime in the next 12 months .
Great little cafe for tea, coffee, cakes and lite bites. It's within the museum but you don't have to pay / go around the museum to use the cafe. Very friendly staff. If you are climbing Glastonbury Tor I would recommend dropping in to buy bottled water or drinks from the museum cafe before you start....and when you come down the Tor you will be ready for a hot drink and something to eat.
Best place ever for a day out. Great museum, lovely staff. Shame about the wasps that day but the staff were so amazing and supportive when my friends got stung! Fabulous cafe. I will say that the sandwiches and teas were quite expensive and not really generous sandwiches compared to the tea rooms in Glastonbury sandwiches and teas. Otherwise a fabulous day out. One payment secures a years membership which is fabulous. Free parking for museum and cafe visitors
This place was so tranquil and quiet. I wasn't expecting much at 8.50 entrance (which gives entrance for a whole year), but it was a really well thought out museum covering history of traditional trades in the area. There is an impressive barn and an orchard with sheep. The cafe is good value and very nice. Well worth visiting.
The museum is a fascinating and friendly place, my favourite is the 14th cent barn which is a thing of beauty. Showing the range of crafts need just to keep everyday society going is extraordinary. All the historic side of the museum was great. An art install also very interesting. The only downside is that cafe is pretty awful... Frozen pasty and sausage roll microwaved and dumped lonely, greasy and slumped on a plate was sad. Anther table asked for some form of salad dressing for her otherwise dry salad. "we've got salad cream"... Inadequate really. Esp compared with the quality at the sister Taunton where the food is excellent. Friendly though!
Excellent visit. Met some friends for a snack in the cafe: staff (Sue in particular) couldn't have been more helpful. Interesting displays - but you need a good half day to make the most of it. Love the metal horse sculpture!
