elgar birthplace museum
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We came across this lovely museum by chance, and seemed to be the only visitors. Staff were very welcoming, and the exhibits were interesting. We had audio guides to help us. Gift shop had lots of different items, mostly relating to Elgar of course. Well worth a visit.
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we stopped here on a visit to Worcester - it is very easy to find and has plenty of good parking. Staff were very welcoming and the shop has some lovely items to purchase. They don't have a separate café, but there is a coffee machine in the corner of the shop with tables and chairs and there are cakes and snacks available. There is an audio guide for free, but we didn't use it. Before you leave the main entrance to go the little house where Elgar was born, there is a room with a rolling AV presentation about Elgar, which is interesting even if you are not into classical music. The house is a short walk on a gravel path and is not very big - the stairs to the top floor are very steep and narrow, so if you have mobility problems you are going to miss out on the contents of these rooms. A great deal of the artefacts actually belonged to Elgar, but most would only be of mega interest if you like classical music I suppose. If you wander down the small garden there is a lifesize statue of Elgar sitting on a bench ... almost designed to be used a photo opportunity for facebook picture taking as you can sit next to the great composer! Reasonable price for entry and good toilets and displays ... maybe not to everyone's taste, and they do have stuff for kids but not sure now much they'd enjoy it ... but us seniors did !
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Obviously this is primarily a place of interest to those who like Elgar's music and are interested in his life. Although Elgar lived in many places during his lifetime, this cottage, where he was born, is the focus for exhibits from throughout his lifetime. The cottage is beautifully preserved, with an English cottage garden, which has a bench with a sculpture of Elgar relaxing with his pipe, looking towards his beloved Malvern Hills. A good spot for souvenir photos!Opposite the car-park (which is surrounded by an apple orchard) for the venue is a museum building with exhibits, a video about Elgar's life, and a loan service of headsets which accompany the museum exhibits and the cottage visit. It is well worth getting the headset, which has both commentaries and music, and really brings the whole experience to life. The staff, many of whom are volunteers, are all pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. There is a souvenir shop, and a small snack-bar. Everywhere is very clean and well-kept.A fascinating place for a delightful visit, which may be taken at your own pace. We were there for around 2 hours, and could have stayed for longer.
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Very interesting, volunteers were so friendly and helpful. Parking was easy and free. Can even get a coffee or cup of tea. We're very helpful to us as one of our members was in a wheelchair.
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We've been here twice but we've always run out of time to see everything, we're due to return soon.What a fascinating man Elgar was.
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I found the cottage and visitors centre interesting and well worth a visit and informative , the cafe was a littlen basic but the staff where most helpfull
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On a glorious very warm autumn day, I arrived here by bus from Worcester bus station with a mile or so walk from the nearest bus stop. There is a bus that drops you outside but that would have only given me 2 1/2 hours here and I thought I might need longer. To look and listen to everything properly and listen to any music through the audio headphones supplied, then have a drink and cake in the foyer, I got my timing just right. There is a short film first, followed with a stroll round the visitor centre which gives you an insight into Elgar's life then through the garden to his birthplace cottage. Have your photo taken sitting next to this great man on a bench at the bottom of the garden!! The volunteer guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. By the way there is a great statue of Elgar leaning against a bicycle looking at Hereford Cathedral in the cathedral grounds.
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Good for people who are fans of Elgar / classical music. The kids were a bit bored but it was interesting for adults
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It's not that we were especially interested in the composer Elgar, but we never miss an opportunity to visit the birthplace of a famous artist. It gives such an insight in the person and his/her work. Elgars Birhtplace Museum did all that. We loved it. And his music.
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We saw the little cottage place he was born, even the exact room he was born in! Lovely building and grounds.