About Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
Discover local heritage and creative collections at this welcoming town centre museum, complete with restaurant, picnic-friendly spaces and full accessibility for families with young children.
What's nearby
- Warrington Library next door
- Signature Smiles next door
- Museum Street Dental Practice next door
- Warrington Market 250m away
- Golden Square Shopping Centre 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Really interesting Art Gallery, really helpful staff who helped me with maps and souvenir to buy.. bought myself a ammonite. Such a childhood dream . Everything else pretty decent, they are working on some room/ halls
· via Google
This place is like a real animal crossing "hidden gem " its beautiful inside with so much character and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit
· via Google
A hidden gem. We've lived nearby this fantastic museum for over a decade and never visited because I had assumed it would be small. However we spent some delightful hours perusing their collections. Their botany section is fascinating. Natural history fantastic. The museum is laid out in the most captivating way. Intriguing items provoke curiosity. The museum makes full use of the building's stunning architecture becoming part of the exhibits. The mezzanine area is stunning with my daughter saying it defies gravity. Learning opportunities are plenty with access to free craft activities, lots of child focused areas intermingled with the museum's journey, including hands on play, mini toy areas, dress up activities and tonnes of drawers to open and further explore. They even offer free hot drinks in the craft area. I adored the highly artistic way in which the older items were displayed. Beautifully laid out in very traditional cabinets. Hats off to their curator and conservators for a well thought out highly engaging museum that embraces local culture, art and history. Absolutely wonderful.
· via Google
Popped in on a weekday when in the location on business. A lovely find. I particularly enjoyed the Coney Island photo exhibition as I have fond childhood memories from there. The building itself is unique in that the rooms are split with a second exhibition positioned on a mezzanine floor. This is a great use of space and a nice added feature. The only downside was that the sound travelled through. The staff, whilst very friendly, also spoke quite loudly and this detracted my attention a little.
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers a wide variety of interesting exhibits, including local history, natural history, and art, with many hands-on activities for children. They also highlight the free entry and the engaging craft sessions available for kids. Guests mention the friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as the spotless and well-maintained facilities.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Bold Street, Warrington, WA1 1JG Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (543 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Warrington