University of Chester Riverside Museum open

The First World War: Returning Home exhibition provides an insight into what a soldier invalided back from the Front would have found on his return to Cheshire. Using local examples wherever possible, the exhibition covers aspects such as medical advances, the psychological effects of war, volunteering and volunteer nurses, a doctor’s country practice, home life, working women and social welfare. This exhibition has been created by the FHMS Historical Society volunteers and refurbished with the generous help of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Heritage.

Visitors with an interest in health and social care or local and social history are always welcome to visit the Museum and find out more from the volunteers, many of whom have a healthcare background.

There is no need to book for the standard opening times but group bookings for six or more people can be made at other times by prior arrangement.

People are also very welcome to view the four remaining stained-glass windows from Chester Royal Infirmary which are on display on the first-floor landing. You can either view these in conjunction with visiting the Museum - or at other times when the building is open. Sign in  at the main reception and go up the stairs to the first-floor landing (opposite the old Council Chamber).