The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum

The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is the principal art gallery and museum in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, run by Bedford Borough Council and the trustees of the Cecil Higgins Collection.

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Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: art gallery and museum in Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Also known as: “Bedford Museum & Art Gallery”, “Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum”, “The Higgins”, and “The Higgins Bedford”
Address: Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 3XD

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bedford Castle and John Bunyan Museum.

Bedford Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bedford Castle was a large medieval castle in Bedford, England. Built after 1100 by Henry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war of the Anarchy and the First Barons' War.

John Bunyan Museum

Museum

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John Bunyan Museum is a museum primarily dedicated to the life, times and works of John Bunyan. The museum is located in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

Panacea Museum

Museum

Photo: Paul Harrop, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Panacea Museum is situated 340 feet east of The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle and Brickhill.

Castle is an electoral ward and area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The Castle area incorporates the site of Bedford Castle and the town's historic centre including its market and High Street, as well as nearby residential streets.

Brickhill

Suburb

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Brickhill is a civil parish and electoral ward within northern Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. The boundaries of Brickhill are approximately Kimbolton Road to the east, Bedford Park and the old Bedford cemetery to the south, with Cemetery Hill and the Manton Heights Industrial Estate to the west.