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Life Pack: Museums in Hereford
Within this life pack, you will find photographs and information relating to museums in Hereford. The content for this life pack has been provided by Jennifer Bray, Research Assistant, Association for Dementia Studies, School of Allied Health and Community at the University of Worcester. Book excerpts taken from ‘A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Malvern and District including Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Droitwich, Hereford etc.’ 3rd Edition.
Photographs from Museums in Hereford
Old House Museum: The Black and White House Museum is the ‘Old House'. After being a butchers’ guildhall and a bank, it became a museum in 1929. It’s reported to have its own ghost in the second-floor bedrooms. Have you ever seen it?:
The entrance to the Old House Museum:
The windows of the Old House Museum:
The Old House Museum and Hereford Bull: Next to the museum you might spot the statue of a Hereford bull, which was installed in 2012. Apparently it was quite controversial at the time, but people seem to have warmed to it since. Maybe it helps that the nickname for Hereford F.C. is ‘The Bulls’. Have you had your photo taken with the bull? Maybe you know someone who’s sat on its back!:
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery:
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery: opened in 1874, originally as a free library and museum as indicated in the text below:
Downloadable: Museums in Hereford Life Pack
Hereford Museums Life Pack - please note this document is intended for download and printing.