Scott House Museum Tours

Take a step back in time as you enter Sir Peter Scott’s home where he championed the cause of worldwide wildlife conservation through growing the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and set up the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Date and time: Tours run at 11am and 1.30pm everyday subject to availability. Tours last for approximately 1 hour. Please pre-book your tickets below.

  • Find out how Sir Peter Scott made Slimbridge the birthplace of modern conservation
  • Take a tour of Scott House bursting at the seams with his personal belongings – from his notebooks and sketches to his books and record collection.
  • Experience the spectacular views from Sir Peter Scott’s studio over his beloved lake – the Rushy Pen
  • Explore the 1950s kitchen and hear stories of family life at Slimbridge
  • Discover the many famous names who have signed the Scott House visitor book

NEW - Throughout March Tuesday’s standard guided tours will be replaced with Art Discovery guided tours wherever possible. This is part of our Autumn and Winter Drawn to Water schedule. Experience the art within Scott House Museum, explore Peter's Scott's remarkable career and look at some of his most significant paintings, as well as the works of other artists in one of the most impressive private collections of wildlife art in the country.

Meeting point: 10 minutes before the tour start times. Please wait on the benches near the Peter Scott exhibition and film area at admissions.

Cost: Included with admission to the centre, however we kindly ask visitors to make a voluntary donation to help us preserve the Scott House Museum for future generations.

If you need to cancel, please allow someone else to take your space by emailing us on tickets@wwt.org.uk

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