The best museums in Chester in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Chester, England, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Chester? These are the best ones:

  1. Grosvenor Museum1

    Grosvenor Museum

     Chester
    The Grosvenor Museum houses a diverse collection of exhibits. These include archaeological artefacts from the Roman era, a variety of paintings and musical instruments, and a room designed to replicate a Victorian parlour, providing a glimpse into the past.
  2. Sick To Death2

    Sick To Death

     Chester
    Sick to Death is a historical attraction situated in St Michaels Church, a disused church on the Bridge Street Rows in Chester, England. This unique location adds a layer of historical significance to the attraction, making it an interesting destination for tourists interested in history and architecture.
  3. Cheshire Military Museum3

    Cheshire Military Museum

     Chester
    The Cheshire Military Museum is located in Chester, Cheshire, England. It is a dedicated military museum that provides a deep insight into the military history of the region.
  4. St John the Baptist's Church4

    St John the Baptist's Church

     Chester
    St John the Baptist's Church, located outside Chester's city walls on a cliff above the north bank of the River Dee, is a significant historical site. It was the former cathedral of Chester during the Early Middle Ages, having been founded in the late 7th Century by the Anglo Saxons. This makes it a place of great historical interest for tourists.
  5. Dewa Roman Experience5

    Dewa Roman Experience

     Chester
    The Grosvenor Museum, located in Chester, Cheshire, in the United Kingdom, is a significant cultural institution. It is recognized in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, indicating its historical and architectural importance. The museum, which opened in 1886, houses a diverse collection of items, including archaeological artifacts from the Roman period, paintings, musical instruments, and a room arranged as a Victorian parlour.

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