Weavers'
Triangle Visitor
Centre, Burnley
85
Manchester Road, Burnley,
Lancashire BB11 1JZ. Tel: 01282-452403.
Located
in the former Canal Toll House on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
in Burnley this museum displays permanent exhibitions of the Victorian
industrial townscape and Burnley's cotton industry. Well restored,
the building houses collections of historic photos, maps and documents
illustrating local canal history.
Summertime historic walks and trails are organised, educational
visits and parties may be catered for. Light refreshments available
on site. Canalside moorings available for boats.
Open from Easter to September from Saturday to Wednesday from
2.00pm - 4.00pm, and Sundays only in October.
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Merseyside
Maritime Museum
Albert
Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ.
Tel: 01151-478 4499. Fax: 0151-478 4590.
Set
in the massive and impressive Albert Docks, the Maritime Museum
is a major collection of artefacts relating to the maritime history
of Liverpool. Many original shipbuilders' models and historic
ships represented including the ill-fated Titanic. There is an
imaginative walkthrough display about 19th century travellers
to the New World, and displays and documentation on African Slavery
and the trade via England to America. The museum also has serious
archive material. There is a café and shop on site.
Open all year from 10.00am - 5.00pm daily. Closed over the Christmas
and New Year holidays.
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Sudley
House, Liverpool
Mossley
Hill Road, Liverpool L18 5BX.
Tel: 0151-724 3245.
Original
home of Liverpool ship owner George Holt, Sudley House contains
his 18th and 19th century art collection, which was bequeathed
in its entirety to Liverpool Council, along with the house, by
his daughter in 1944. The collection has paintings by Romney,
Gainsborough, Turner, Corot, Landseer and by several Pre-Raphaelite
painters, all set out in a very fine Victorian interior. Tearooms
on site.
Open all year from Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm and on
Sundays from 12 noon - 5.00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year.
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West
Park Museum, Macclesfield
West
Park, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 3BJ. Tel: 01625-619831.
Fax: 01625-617880.
Donated
in 1898 by Mrs Marianne Brocklehurst to the people of Macclesfield
this museum contains a large collection of fine and decorative
arts including bird illustrations by the celebrated ornithologist
Charles Tunnicliffe RA. It also has significant collections of
Egyptian artefacts collected on Mrs Brocklehurst's many visits
to Egypt in the late 19th century.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
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Norton
Priory Museum
& Gardens, Runcorn
Tudor
Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1SX. Tel: 01928-569895.
Set
in 38 acres of woodland this former Augustine Priory is best known
for its beautiful gardens and contemporary outdoor sculpture.
The excavated remains of the Priory contain exhibitions and displays
about the buildings. There are year round activities and planned
events for the family. Free parking, on site shop, picnic areas,
educational programmes, parties catered for. Pre-booking required
for parties. Special Needs provisions for the disabled. Open April
to October from 12 noon - 5.00pm (6.00pm at weekends). Weekend
opening only from November to March from 12 noon - 4.00pm.
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Nantwich
Museum
Pillory
Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5BQ.
Tel: 01270-627104.
Museum
based on the history of the locality with special displays on
Cheshire cheese-making and local tapestries. Visiting programmes.
Open from April to September from Monday to Saturday 10.30am -
4.30pm. From October to March, Tuesday to Saturday only.
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Northwich
Salt Museum
162
London Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8AB. Tel: 01606-41331. Fax:
01606-350420.
The
complete story of the traditional Cheshire salt industries in
video, models, displays, photos and paintings as well as artefacts
used in salt production. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10.00am -
5.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm (last entry 4.00pm).
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Museum
of Liverpool Life
Pier
Head, Liverpool L3 1PZ.
Tel: 0151-478 4080. Fax: 0151-478 4090.
A
complete insight into the people, history and events that have
shaped Liverpool and created so-called "Mersey Culture".
Tributes to the Beatles, the Grand national, the TV Soap "Brookside"
and its 2 great football teams. Open daily from 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Closed Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Lewis
Textile Museum, Blackburn
Exchange
Street Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 7AJ. Tel: 01254-667130. Fax:
01254-695370.
Created
in 1938, this museum is a virtual memorial to the town's textile
industry. It is named after local manufacturer T B Lewis who created
it. It contains many fascinating replicas of historic textile
machinery, including John Kay's Flying Shuttle, Hargreave's Spinning
Jenny, Arkwrights Water Frame and Samuel Crompton's Mule, as well
as many working weaving frames and looms of the 19th century.
Many interactive displays on spinning and weaving designed to
keep children occupied, entertained and educated. Collections
of old photographs of factory life in Blackburn mills. Admission
free.
Open by appointment only from Monday to Saturday. To book, please
telephone 01254-667130.
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Clitheroe
Castle Museum
Castle
Hill, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1BA.
Tel: 01200-42463 and 443071.
The
Castle's 12th century castle keep still dominates the town of
Clitheroe and below its ramparts is a fine Georgian House which
is the Castle Museum. It houses 2 floors of exhibits. There is
a gift shop, and a small admission charge is payable on entry.
Rather complicated opening times, but, broadly, open 7 days a
week from Easter to October, 11.00am - 4.30pm and 5 days a week
for the remainder of the year.
You are advised to phone to check times for your proposed visit.
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Kings
Own Regimental Museum, Lancaster
Market
Square, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1HT.
Tel: 01524-64637. Fax: 01524-841692.
The
Kings Own Regiment and the 4th Foot were established in Lancaster
in 1680, and this museum keeps a complete record of the regiment's
history and has exhibitions and displays including its involvement
in battles of The Boyne, Culloden, Waterloo, The Crimea and both
World Wars.
Open all year except Christmas and New Year Holidays from Monday
to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm (last entry at 4.30pm).
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Rossendale
Museum
Whitaker
Park, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall,
Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 6RE.
Tel: 01706-217777 and 226509.
Fax: 01706-250037.
This
museum is in a former woollen mill owner's house which was built
in 1840, and still retains all of its original character and charm.
Apart from a collection of fine art there are also Victorian drawing
room settings, furniture, costumes and a natural history gallery
which includes many stuffed animals. A local history gallery deals
with local Rossendale history from prehistoric to modern times.
Guided tours and school parties by prior arrangement. Disabled
access. Refreshment kiosk in car park. Open from 1.00pm - 4.30pm
on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in summertim
and from 1.00pm - 4.00 pm in winter. There are now toilets, and
a lift giving access to the upper floor. Closed Christmas and
New Years Holidays. Phone ahead to check before setting off.
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