 Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery at night | |
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| Established | 1835 |
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| Location | The Square, Shrewsbury, England |
| Coordinates | 52°42′26″N 2°45′17″W / 52.707150°N 2.7548110°W |
| Type | Local Authority museum |
| Collection size | approx. 300,000 objects[1] |
| Visitors | 300,000-350,000 expected per annum |
| Website | www |
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1835 as the Museum of the Shropshire and North Wales Natural History and Antiquarian Society Society in Dogpole, Shrewsbury, England.[2] In 1853 the collections were moved to Vaughan's Mansion on College Hill, which became known as the Shropshire and North Wales Museum. After 160 years and two subsequent homes the museum returned to Vaughan's Mansion and the Music Hall Complex after a major redevelopment of the site.
- ^ "Collection size". Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.
- ^ Society of the North Wales Natural History Society "Minutes of Meeting 26 June 1835".