The Elgar Birthplace Museum

Crown East Lane
Lower Broadheath
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR2 6RH

Tel: +44 (0)1905 333 224
Fax: +44 (0)1905 333426
Email: birthplace@elgarmuseum.org
Web: http://www.elgarmuseum.org


Elgar's Birthplace

The Cottage in which Elgar was born on 2nd June 1857 is in the heart of the countryside he loved, near the Teme valley and facing the Malvern Hills.

The cottage now houses a unique collection of priceless manuscripts, scores, concert programmes, and press cuttings. The collection of photographs, spans those from the family snap-shot albums to records of formal and solemn occasions. The composer's desk is there, laid out by his daughter, Carice, in the way her mother prepared it when her father was composing.

This and many memorabilia record the great composer's life, work, family and friends. Records, cassettes, music, books, postcards and souvenir items for all the family are on sale.

Sir Edward Elgar

Sir Edward Elgar, who rose from obscurity to become England's greatest composer for 200 years, was born on 2nd June 1857, at Broadheath near Worcester. He was organist, violinist, teacher, conductor and self-taught composer. After 1900 his compositions won international recognition, the best known being The Dream of Gerontius, the Enigma Variations, the two Symphonies, the Concertos for volin and cello, and Land of Hope and Glory.

From 1878 to 1933 he was associated with the Three Choirs Festivals held in Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester.

The statue of Sir Edward Elgar in Worcester shows him at the age of 54 in the robes of a Doctor of Music which he often wore when conducting at these festivals. Knighted 1904, Freeman of Worcester 1905, O.M. 1911, K.C.V.O. 1928, Baronet 1931, G.C.V.O. 1933, Master of the King's Music 1924-1934. He died in Worcester on 23rd February 1934.

 

Opening Times
(2007 times)
Daily 11.00am - 5.00pm.: Last admission 4.15pm.

Closed: December 2007 to 31st January 2008 inclusive.

Extended opening hours:
29th May - 4th June 2007: for the Elgar Festival.
4th - 12th August 2007: for the Three Choirs Festival.

Admission Charges
(2007 prices)
Adult £5.00; Senior Citizen £4.50; Child £2.00; Student £3.00.

Concession £3.50; Family (2 adults + up to 3 children) £12.00.

Directions
From Worcester take the A44 Bromyard Road in the direction of Leominster.After 3/4 miles turn right into Crown East Lane at the signpost'Broadheath - Elgar's Birthplace'. The Museum is on the right after afurther 3/4 mile. The Museum car park is located behind the Plough Inn, 50yards from the Birthplace.
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