Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

What it’s like

Free entry to a small university museum of Greek and Egyptian artefacts, open Tuesday to Thursday only.

This one's a case of cases, really: glass ones full of genuine Greek and Egyptian pieces, tucked into a university building rather than a big city museum. It's free to get in and you don't need to book just to look round, which makes it an easy one to slot into a weekday rather than plan a whole outing around.

The catch is the days. It's only open Tuesday to Thursday, so a spontaneous Saturday trip is out, and it also shuts over Bank Holidays and university closure periods around Christmas and Easter. If you're building a week around it, check which Tuesday to Thursday you've landed on before you set off.

Access is straightforward if you're pushing a buggy or need step-free routes: there's power-assisted doors at entrance 1 and an accessible toilet close by. Parking nearby is pay and display, card only, so it's worth having a card rather than change on you.

There's no getting round the fact that this is a small, quiet stop rather than a big day out. It suits a curious visit where you wander the cases at your own pace rather than anything with timed slots or a café to plan around.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Pay and display car park, card only

Wheelchairs

Step-free access via entrance 1 with power-assisted doors

• Open Tuesday to Thursday only, so no weekend visits
• Closed over Bank Holidays and some university closure periods at Christmas and Easter
• Step-free access via entrance 1, with power-assisted doors and a nearby accessible toilet
• Nearby parking is pay and display, card only

Plan your visit

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