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Grosvenor Museum

The Grosvenor Museum is at 27 Grosvenor Street and opened in 1886, on land donated by the 1st Duke of Westminster. Its best-known collection is the Roman Galleries, on the ground floor, which tell the story of the life and death of the soldiers of Chester's Roman fortress and display an outstanding series of tombstones. On the first floor there is an art gallery, a silver gallery, a room on the nature of Cheshire and one on local history. There is also a programme of exhibitions and activities. It has no lift, so the upper floors are not wheelchair accessible. It is about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the bus station; from the central crossing, go down Bridge Street and turn right into Grosvenor Street. The visit can comfortably be done in an hour and a half.

Things to do at Grosvenor Museum: 3 missions

• Read a legionary's tombstone in the Roman GalleriesIn the Roman Galleries, choose a tombstone and look for the name, rank or unit of the soldier it commemorates.
• Stop in front of a painting in the Art GalleryIn the first-floor Art Gallery, choose a painting and look up its artist and title on the label.
• Choose a piece from the Silver GalleryGo up to the first floor and walk through the Silver Gallery. Pick the piece you like best and note its shape and decoration.

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