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10 Specialty Museums in Lancashire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Lancashire, United Kingdom including Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Lancashire Infantry Museum, Bancroft Mill Engine Museum, Church Cottage Museum, South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Lancaster City Museum, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon, Fleetwood Museum.
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1. Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
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5.0 based on 250 reviews
See the world's only working steam powered weaving mill bring the past to life. A rare chance to re-live the days when steam ran the world!
Reviewed By richardaC3301YY
This really has to be the most interesting industrial museum I've visited - everything from a steam engine to over three hundred restored weaving mills and the full story of how it all works from very informative guides. Fascinating (and super cheap too), I was there most of the afternoon it was so good.
2. Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
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5.0 based on 141 reviews
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills, Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill, together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum.
Reviewed By 963avh - Liverpool, United Kingdom
An absolutely wonderful tour of both Mills and an opportunity to see the machinery working. This is an absolute must if you are in the area. Wonderful value too. It is closed for the winter season but private tours ( which we had) can be arranged. Lovely friendly staff too #JustDoIt!
3. Lancashire Infantry Museum
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By margaretwT8486LR
In December my partner and I went to Fulwood Barracks. Our objective was to gain more information about my partners two Grandfathers WW1 military records. The staff on duty were very helpful and were able to provide new and fascinating facts. One of the volunteers, Damian, then gave us an informative tour of the Barracks and told us more about the history of the many exhibits. A memorable day thank you.
4. Bancroft Mill Engine Museum
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Bancroft Mill Engine Museum was established in 1980 to preserve one of the last working steam mill engines in the area. This magnificent 600HP engine, with its two cylinders and 16 foot flywheel originally drove 1,250 weaving looms. Open (free) most Saturdays from 11-3pm. The engine is run steam between 1pm and 3.45pm on many Sundays from mid March through to mid November. See website for dates. We also have a smaller engine of about 250HP rescued from a mill near Skipton and restored to steam operation after a ten year restoration. Bancroft Mill Engine Museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation No.1181038
5. Church Cottage Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
6. South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
We are a compact timber-framed Tudor building housing the Borough’s small, but interesting, museum collection. Our Exhibition Centre provides a constantly changing programme of arts events.
Reviewed By FreyjaFaery - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Such a fantastic hidden gem, rich in History and education. The actual house itself is amazing and the artefacts more so
7. British Commercial Vehicle Museum
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
From the bygone days of horse drawn carriages through to the state of the art power trucks you will discover a visually rich array of buses, fire engines, delivery trucks and even a very unique lawnmower.
Reviewed By G5718BPjohne - Sutton, United Kingdom
Visited the British Commercial Museum and it was a fantastic collection of all types of transport from the past right up to the present , all imaculately preserved
8. Lancaster City Museum
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4.5 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By MC_Baz
If you are visiting Lancaster for shopping or sightseeing, the city museum is worth a visit. The museum is right in the middle of the shopping area, so needs no special journeys to reach it and entry is free. The downstairs is split into two exhibition rooms and a receeption area. During my visit, one exhibition room was being used for a function of some kind and the other was exhibiting the landscape art of two Lancashire artists which was extremely good. A wide staircase equipped with a stair lift leads to the upstairs areas. The upstairs is split into two areas, the history of Lancaster from the stone age and the history of the Kings Own Royal Regiment from 1680. Both exhibitions are well laid out with exhibits and lots of detail.
9. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon
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4.5 based on 4,689 reviews
Journey into the belly of the theatrical Blackpool Tower for the trip of a lifetime; a full cast of brilliant actors, ten shows backed with laughs and frights as well as a whole host of authentic sets, amazing special effects and an exciting drop ride make The Blackpool Tower Dungeon the best attraction for those who like a mix of fun and fear.Take a trip through 1,000 years of Lancashire’s gruesome and funny history and experience the dark and mysterious past of the pool that is black.
Reviewed By kyletodd57 - Biggleswade, United Kingdom
out of all the Dungeons ive visited this is my favourite! the group sizes are really good, the actors are AWESOME, the scenes are really enjoyable and draw you in, the theming from start to finish is AMAZING, and the drop ride at the end is brilliant! 10/10!
10. Fleetwood Museum
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
The story of Fleetwood from past to present. Fleetwood Museum is an independent museum run by Fleetwood Museum Trust. CLOSED NOW FOR 2020, OPENING AGAIN SPRING 2021
Reviewed By B7292OGjohnm - Telford, United Kingdom
It is alwys worth while having a return visit. Firstly there are always additions to the collection of artefacts and alson the chance to spot something you missed on the previous visit. the volunteer staff are knowledgeable and delightful there is also avery good bookshop with many local history books etc. on sale.
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