[1][2] It was founded by Stephen Quayle who stated that the aims of the museum were, "to show people, who have only known Bewdley as a sleepy backwater, what a busy and important centre it was.

It will become the focal point of the town and we hope it will attract visitors and stimulate trade.

"[3] The collections include local social history, geology, archaeology, fine art and numismatics.

[4] The fine art collection has a focus on landscapes and portraits from Bewdley and the surrounding area, but also includes other works.

Significant artists featured in the collection include Cyril Lavenstein, Frank Brangwyn, George Willis-Pryce and Lord Frederic Leighton.