Bruce Castle Museum is accredited by Arts Council England. The ACE Accreditation Scheme sets national standards for UK museums. Entry is free to all visitors.
Bruce Castle is a Grade I listed 16th Century manor house in 20 acres of parkland. William Compton – a member of Henry VIII’s court, built the oldest surviving parts of the building.
Since then the building has been modified several times by subequent owners including the Coleraine family. One of the wives of the 2nd Lord Coleraine is said to haunt the building.
Sir Rowland Hill’s family ran a progressive school for boys at Bruce Castle during the Victorian period. Sir Rowland reformed the British postal system and became famous for introducing the Penny Post.
Bruce Castle opened as a Museum in 1906 and now houses local history collections relating to the Borough of Haringey.
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Listing Details
- Address: Bruce Castle Museum , Lordship Lane, London,N17 8NU,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 8808 8772
- Website: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/brucecastlemuseum
- Email: museum.services@haringey.gov.uk
- Get there by bus: 243,123 and 318
- Get there by tube/train: Victoria Line to Seven Sisters station (Zone 3). Exit the station by the steps to the left at the top of the escalators. Take bus 243 from stop J on the High Road to stop LE on Lordship Lane (Journey time approx 10 mins); cross Lordship Lane for Bruce Castle Museum, located in Bruce Castle Park.Or Piccadilly Line to Wood Green Station (Zone 3). Upon exiting the station turn immediately to the right onto Lordship Lane. Bruce Castle Museum is approx 20mins walk. Or take the number 243 bus from stop E on Lordship Lane to stop M on Bruce Grove (Journey time approx 10 mins).
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
There is same-level access to the Museum via the front entrance and also a ramped entrance from the car park. The ground floor has same-level access to all areas. There are 24 stairs or a stair-lift to the first floor.
Wheelchair access to toilet facilities is possible on both floors
Opening Times
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 1:00–5:00 pm
- Thursday 1:00–5:00 pm
- Friday 1:00–5:00 pm
- Saturday 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sunday 1:00–5:00 pm
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