Museums · North West England
Bolton Steam Museum
In or near Haigh.
Bolton Steam Museum — industrial museum in England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bolton Steam Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: BL1 4EU. Wikidata describes it as: "industrial museum in England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5849°, -2.4546°.
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Official information
The Bolton Steam Museum features the largest collection of working mill engines in Europe, showcasing the industrial heritage of the North. It is entirely volunteer-run and offers visitors a chance to see engines running regularly throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolton Steam Museum is a museum in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which houses a variety of preserved steam engines. Based in the cotton store of the former Atlas Mill in Mornington Road, it is owned and run by the Northern Mill Engine Society (NMES).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The NMES is a registered charity (No 532259) and the museum has received Accredited Museum status from Arts Council England, the government body responsible for museums policy. The museum is open most Wednesdays and Sundays between 10 am and 2 pm when visitors can view the engines statically when volunteers are working at the museum. Special Open Days are held each year on Bank Holidays weekends when the engines are working under steam power. However, visits by genuine enthusiasts or organised groups can always be accommodated by prior arrangement. (See website). Vehicular access is via Morrisons's Supermarket car park. Parking is free for museum visitors.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5849, -2.4546
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL1 4EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton West
- Phone
- 07789 874105
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.nmes.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q12053263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolton Steam Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolton Steam Museum front.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolton Steam Museum?
- Bolton Steam Museum is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 4EU), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- What is Bolton Steam Museum?
- Bolton Steam Museum — industrial museum in England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bolton Steam Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL1 4EU.
- Is Bolton Steam Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Bolton Steam Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bolton Steam Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 4EU.