Visiting us

Access

The Museum is located on the upper level of Ely Cathedral accessed by a short spiral staircase.

A touch-screen virtual museum visit is available through our interactive display on the ground floor. Please ask at the Cathedral front desk to use this and other accessibility facilities.

Audio Tour

An audio tour for the Main Gallery is available for hire from the Museum Shop.

Touch Panel

A stained glass touch panel is available in the Museum.

Library Access

By prior appointment, special arrangements may be made for individuals unable to access the Museum, to undertake library research on the ground floor of the Cathedral.

Cathedral Website

Please visit the Cathedral website for details of the Cathedral's access arrangements.

Toilets and Refreshments

Accessible toilets with baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor within the Cathedral for Museum visitors.

Please see the Cathedral Map.

Accessible public toilets are located outside and around the Cathedral. Please see the Cathedral map.

Refreshments are avaliable on the ground floor in the Cathedral Refectory. There are a good selection of cafes and restaurants in the City Centre close to the Cathedral.

Parking

A drop-off area is located outside the front of the Cathedral. There are some spaces for disabled badge holders in High Street and Market Street. These can not be reserved and there are time limits on these spaces.

A map of Ely and its car parks.

Booking a tour

If you would like to book a tour at the Museum please compleate this booking form.

Special Closures

Changes to the normal opening hours over the Christmas period.
The Museum will be closed on 25th and 26th December

We are open daily at the following times

Summer

Monday to Friday -10.30 - 5.00
Saturday - 10.30 - 5.30
Sunday - 12 noon - 6.00

Winter

(from 28 October When Clocks go back, to Easter)
Monday to Friday - 10.30 - 5.00
Saturday - 10.30 - 5.00
Sunday - 12 noon - 4.30

Last admissions are 30 minutes before closing

If you join the Museum Friends admission is free!

Admission Prices

Adults £3.50
Concessions £2.50
Family group  £7.00
(up to 4 must include 1 child under 16)

Joint Admission Tickets

Joint Admission Tickets are available for the Cathedral and the Museum.

Adults £8.00
Concessions £7.30

Please note: Joint Tickets are only available from the Cathedral West and South Desks.

Groups (10+)

Adults £2.50
Concessions £2.00

Address

The Stained Glass Museum
The South Triforium
Ely Cathedral
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4DL

Tel: 01353 660347
Fax: 01353 665025

For a map of Ely from www.streetmap.co.uk click here

The red arrow is the location of the Cathedral you can zoom out on the map to show you where Ely is located in relation to other cities.

You can click here to look at hotels near The Stained Glass Museum, check availability and book online.

Please see our contact page if you require any more information.

Shopping

We have a Museum Shop with lots of gifts, postcards and books.We have some of the items from our shop online here.

Guided Tours

Shop, group and 'behind the scene' tours, and private evening group visits are available.

An education pack is available please see our education page.