Wardown House, Museum and Gallery

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery

More than a museum. Who said time travel wasn’t real? Welcome to a wealthy family home in the Victorian era. Explore the rooms and let the house tell you its story! Wardown House, Museum and Gallery is a Grade II listed building situated in the beautiful grounds of Wardown Park.

Formerly the home of the Scargill family, then a World War I military hospital, the house is now a museum. But not just any museum, this house transports you back in time, to a Victorian family home. Every room tells a story, with interactive displays, a treasure trove of local curiosities and the largest hat industry and headwear collection in the UK!

Our Morning Room art gallery displays inspiring exhibitions throughout the year and our Dining Room café, overlooking Wardown Park, serves up the most delicious coffee and cake . You can even treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea.

If you enjoy visiting Wardown House Museum & Gallery, why not explore other museums Bedfordshire has to offer? Click here to see a map that shows the top 20 museums in the county. Bedfordshire Museums are varied to suit a wide range of interests and hobbies, so there is something to suit everyone, and each museum is unique.