The National Waterways Museum in Gloucester Docks
Outside the National Waterways Museum, Gloucester

The National Waterways Museum

Gloucester

A canal and river museum in the largest Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks.

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MuseumTime here: 1–1.5 h

On the map

Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EH

Quick facts

The museum opened in 1988 in the Llanthony Warehouse, the last and largest of the docks' warehouses to be built.

It sits in a converted Victorian warehouse beside the historic basin.

Trails and traditional crafts such as rope making are laid on for visitors at times.

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