GROUP VISITS

"Thank you so much for the wonderful tour yesterday. The way you led the tour was perfect. The stained glass was exceptional and so beautiful." - Ely Arts Society, 2025

"I wanted to write and thank you for the welcome you gave us. All of us had a wonderful time and I am sure many of the group will be returning!" Group Leader, Visit April 2022

"Many, many thanks for your excellent talk and tour of the Stained Glass Museum last Friday. You were inspirational! " Group Leader, Circle of Art, visited July 2022

The Stained Glass Museum is a unique attraction and popular destination for visiting groups. If you'd like to visit The Stained Glass Museum as a group, please get in contact with using the form below.

Group Admission prices

Groups of 10 or more adults/students (under 16) are eligible for reduced group admission of £6.00 per adult but must book in advance. (Please note tour fees also apply if you are booking a guided tour).
For groups of children and young people please see our Learning page

Access and group size

The museum is located on an upper level of Ely Cathedral and the only access is via a staircase of 40 steps. Find out more about Access. As the main gallery is narrow, in order to protect the collection and enable you to have the best visit possible, we can only accommodate groups of 15 (maximum) at one time. We request that larger groups are split into smaller groups of up to 15. Entrance to the Stained Glass Museum can be staggered. If you are combining your visit with another attraction in Ely, such as Ely Cathedral, Ely Museum, or Oliver Cromwell House, groups can be split.

Guided Tours for Groups

Compliment and enhance your visit to the museum with one of our exclusive, curator-led tours of this Nationally Designated collection.

Explore the history and development of stained glass over the centuries, join us behind the scenes in the collection store or perhaps, see our conservator at work.

We enjoy welcoming a real variety of groups to the museum, and have a range of tour options available, all of which can be adapted to suit your groups specific interests.

Guided Tours for groups must be pre-arranged, so please complete the enquiry form above or contact us by phone or email. Find out more about our guided tour options below.



Curatorial Tours
Discover the stories behind our collection on a specialist, bespoke tour thoughtfully tailored to your group’s interests. Explore the history and development of stained glass through the ages and gain expert insight into the museum’s collection, led by a curator.
● £15 per person (£150 minimum)
● 40 - 60 minutes
● Suitable for groups of up to 15 people per tour

Behind-The-Scenes Tours
Go beyond the galleries and combine a Curatorial Tour with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to objects in our reserve collection store, rarely seen by the public. Selected works of art will be displayed for your group to enjoy on our lightbox.
● £20 per person (£200 minimum)
● 90 minutes
● Suitable for groups of up to 15 people per tour

Making and Mending: Conservation Tours
This curator-led tour of the gallery offers a closer look at the technical craft and intricate conservation of stained glass. Discover the specialist techniques used to care for these remarkable windows, both historically and today uncovering hidden details and restoration histories of windows on display. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to handle pieces from our handling collection and explore the tools and materials used to create, repair and conserve stained glass.
● £18 per person (£200 minimum)
● 60 minutes
● Suitable for groups of up to 15 people per tour

Meet The Conservator Tour *New for 2027!*
Following an abridged tour of the gallery, step behind the scenes to meet our specialist stained glass conservator. Enjoy this rare opportunity to see conservation in action, find out more about stained glass conservation in the 21st century with a Q&A, and view pieces that are very rarely seen by the public.
● £35 per person (£200 minimum)
● 60-90 minutes
● Strictly limited availability, March to September
● Suitable for groups of up to 10 people per tour

Make a day of it - the Ely Experience

The Stained Glass Museum is located inside Ely Cathedral and there is plenty to do in the building to fill a day’s itinerary. Nearby attractions include Ely Museum, Babylon Gallery and Oliver Cromwell’s House (all within walking distance). The Museum is also a 15 minute train ride, or 30 minutes drive from Cambridge, and can easily be combined with a visit to one of Cambridge’s many attractions.

Have a break
Although the museum does not have a café, Ely Cathedral’s Almonry Restaurant located in the Cathedral grounds is also very close by. There are a number of coffee shops and cafés in the city, within 5-10 minute walking distance.

School Visits

For enquiries please contact our Learning Officer by email or telephone 01353 660347

Photography

Photography is permitted in the main gallery for personal use only, providing that you adhere to the stipulations outlined in our Photography Policy.

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