bailiffgate museum and gallery
The concept behind Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery was simple. Put heritage at
the heart of the community by creating a volunteer-run museum for the people of
Alnwick and District. Include interesting and educational permanent exhibits.
Above all, showcase the wonderful heritage, art and craft expertise in the area.
Finally in the year 2000 the ideal building became available. The beautiful old
St Mary's church in Bailiffgate is close to Alnwick Castle. In addition it
boasts original stained-glass windows and wonderful ornate interiors. The team
began to create a business plan, containing designs to re-purpose the church as
a first class heritage hub for Alnwick. A first-class museum Bailiffgate Museum
& Gallery is a small, independent local museum and gallery. It is led and run by
a team of dedicated volunteers. Its objective is to be a people’s museum that
preserves and celebrates the heritage of Alnwick and district. In addition it
aims to provide a excellent community, educational and tourist resource. The
permanent local history collection is maintained, strengthened and developed by
specialist teams. The collection is accessible to local residents and visitors
to the area through permanent and temporary exhibits. The lower two floors of
our Museum were reinterpreted in 2014. As a result, visitors can explore local
history and heritage with a larger collection of items on permanent display.
