The Nuneaton venue declared 'top tier attraction' by Visit England

A Nuneaton venue has been ranked a 'top tier attraction' by Visit England. The Art Gallery and Museum is celebrating the results of an inspection by the national tourist board for England.

The Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery was given a 83 per cent score, which is one per cent above the previous assessment, making it qualify as a 'top tier attraction.' In their report, the Visit England inspectors praised not only what the Riversley Park venue has to offer but also its staff.

The inspection report said: "The team member on the desk upon arrival provided an excellent welcome. She asked whether I had visited before and explained the layout and contents. She was able to fully answer all the questions posed and has scored the maximum possible – well done!

“The team member staffing the desk upon departure was also very pleasant, was able to answer my questions and wished me a good afternoon as I left, a lovely touch.’’

In regards to what is on offer at the venue, the report stated: "The museum offers a very pleasant visitor experience, with an interesting range of artefacts and tells the story of Nuneaton and its famous residents very well.

“The ‘collection chats’ were a great feature and plenty of innovative interactives for younger visitors to engage with. The temporary exhibitions are also extremely well curated, with high presentation standards."

It also said: "The ‘Hands-on History’ event is a lovely initiative, and the staff member hosting it was engaging well with the attendees of the alumni event. The unisex nature of the toilets is very helpful in avoiding long queues.

“The facilities were all in good condition and in full working order.’’

Great achievement

In a statement, councillor Brady Hughes, cabinet member for leisure and health at the borough council, said: "This is a great achievement for our museum and the excellent team responsible for the day to day running of it who we would like to congratulate.

"The museum is a valuable resource in the Borough, for everyone and it is good news that the inspection team was impressed when they visited."

The museum is a member of the Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction Scheme. and to retain membership, it is inspected every two years and results are then submitted in a report.