National Waterways Museum

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Unlock the wonders of our waterways at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.

With its delightful waterside setting, historic canal boats and fascinating displays housed in Victorian buildings of the former transhipment dock, the museum is a great day out whatever the weather.

Friendly dogs are welcome, and we ask that they be kept on a lead at all times.

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Guide Prices

Adult (16 & over) £11.50. Child (6-15) £8.50 Child (5 and under) Free. Family (2 adults + 2 children) £28.50. Concession £10.50. Your ticket allows you to return as often as you like for one year.

Opening Times

Museum, Shop & Cafe (1 Nov 2022 - 29 Mar 2023)
Day	Times
Monday - Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

Museum, Shop & Cafe (30 Mar 2023 - 1 Nov 2023)
Day	Times
Wednesday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

* Please visit the museum's website for latest information.

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous Marketing Cheshire Dog Friendly Business of the Year - 2018 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Leave M53, jct 9 and follow signs.

Public Transport Directions

By rail – Merseyrail half-hourly service from central Liverpool and stations on the Wirral. 10-minute walk from Ellesmere Port station

By bike - the towpath alongside the Shropshire Union Canal runs right up to the museum.

By bus – 20-minute walk from Ellesmere Port bus station. Wide range of services including from Caernarfon, Chester, Liverpool, Neston, Runcorn and Wirral.

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

559 reviews

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288
Very Good
194
Average
49
Poor
15
Terrible
13

Recent Reviews:

Kevin B
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Under 4
Wednesday, 12th October 2022
Going on the boats, but not enough to go on. A boat trip would be good. There were no trains on the model Dock. Excellent cafe and staff especially Natalie. Read full review
An_Old_Burian
Norwich, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Well worth visiting
Wednesday, 19th October 2022
A very good museum - we had allowed a couple of hours but will need to return as there is plenty to see Read full review
Sue L
Cheshire, UK
Trip Type:
Family
Santa Cruise and Grotto
Sunday, 11th December 2022
Fantastic doesn't come close to just how good this was today. Tallulah, Santa's Elf, was superb and the kids and adults loved her. We arrived early and wandered around the museum, then on to feed the... Read full review