Museums and Art Galleries in Chester and Cheshire

Cheshire has a wealth of history and heritage for you and your family to explore in the Museums of Cheshire.

Industrial heritage also features strongly among Cheshire's attractions including the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, home to the world's largest collection of inland waterways crafts. Nearby Port Sunlight Museum was built by philanthropic soap baron Lord Leverhulme for his factory workers. The museum tells the whole story. Afterwards take a break in their terrific tea room.

Cheshire also boasts a fantastic range of museums that cover all manner of subjects. So whether you want to explore Cheshire's textile industry at Macclesfield Silk Museum or examine the terrific collection of vintage machinery at the Anson Engine Museum, there is bound to be something for you in our region.

If you plan to visit any of our museums please check opening times and admission prices with each individual business before you travel, despite us aiming to bring you real time information about the county's offerings things do change frequently.

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Grosvenor Museum

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Chester

The Grosvenor Museum is full of surprises which tell the stories of Cheshire from pre-history to the 20th century.
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Crewe Heritage Centre

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Crewe

A celebration of Crewe's rail heritage, includes model and miniature railways.

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Nelson Pit Visitor Centre

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Nature Reserve

Poynton

Nelson Pit Visitor Centre is one of Poynton's hidden gems and is perfectly situated near to Poynton Marina for a relaxing afternoon with the family.

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Knutsford Heritage Centre

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Knutsford

Knutsford Heritage Centre tells the town's history and is home to Knutsford's 53 sq. metre Millennium Tapestry.
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West Park Museum

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Macclesfield

Founded in 1898 by the Brocklehurst family. A small, but significant collection of Egyptian antiquities and a range of fine and decorative arts and objects.

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Griffin Trust Museum

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Hooton Park Airfield, Ellesmere Port

This historic site was once the home of many aircraft during its civilian and operational RAF life.

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Bollington Discovery Centre

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Clarence Road, Bollington

Bollington Discovery Centre brings together the history of this and other great mills of Bollington, the Macclesfield Canal and shows their place and importance to the town.

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Chester History and Heritage

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Chester

Chester History and Heritage is the first place to contact to discover your local ancestors or find out more information on the history of Chester city and district.

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Anson Engine Museum

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Macclesfield

Recognised as one of the country’s leading specialist museums. Fuelled by enthusiasm and staffed by volunteers it is a great day out for all the family.

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Cycle Museum

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Higher Walton, Warrington

Museum displays cycles from all over the world complimented with anecdotes of social history.

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The Museum of Policing in Cheshire

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Warrington

Discover the history behind Cheshire’s police force which was founded in 1838 at the Museum of Policing in Cheshire.

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Cheshire Military Museum

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Chester

The Cheshire Military Museum, in Chester, tells the story of the Cheshire Soldiers from the 17th Century right through to the present day.
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The Old Sunday School

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Macclesfield

The Old Sunday School examines the history of the Silk Industry in Macclesfield and features a vibrant silk costume display showcasing the Museums collection from 1830 to the present day.

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The Blackden Trust

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Historic Site

Holmes Chapel

The Blackden Trust celebrates the crafts and skills that have created a unique heritage on a small parcel of land at the heart of Blackden.

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Paradise Mill

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Macclesfield

Step back in time at Paradise Mill. Experience a working day 'at Mill' with this award-winning museum.

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Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

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Museum

Birkenhead

One of Wirral’s hidden gems, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is minutes from the heart of Birkenhead.

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Avro Heritage Museum

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Woodford, Stockport

The Avro Heritage Museum preserves the legacy of Alliott Verdon-Roe and his company A.V. Roe & Co (Avro). Located on the former Woodford Aerodrome near Stockport in Cheshire, the site saw the production of famous aircraft including the Lancaster,…

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Birkenhead Priory

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Abbey / Priory

Birkenhead, Wirral

The history of Birkenhead goes back beyond Victorian years. The oldest standing building on Merseyside, Birkenhead Priory encapsulates so much of the town's history within a small, enclosed site.
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Congleton Museum

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Congleton

Touch screens and talking heads help to tell the story of Congleton from prehistoric times, through the English civil War and the heyday of the textile industry to the Second World War. Admission is FREE.
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Nantwich Museum

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Nantwich

Nantwich Museum, a vibrant community museum where visitors can learn about the early settlement of the town, the importance of salt, the local dairy and other industries, events and people that have shaped the town's history.
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