Museums · North West England
Port Sunlight Museum
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Port Sunlight Museum — museum in Port Sunlight, 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
- Bebington · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Port Sunlight Museum is a museum in North Wales. Built or established in 1999, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Ellesmere Port and Bromborough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bebington, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area CH62.
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Official information
Port Sunlight Museum showcases the history of the village created by William Lever for his soap factory workers. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring vintage soap packaging, a recreated 1900s grocers' shop, and displays related to the Beatles' connection to the village.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Ferry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Port Sunlight Museum is a modern museum located in Wirral, North Wales. Established in 1999, it showcases the history of the village built for the workers of the Lever Brothers soap factory. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the New Ferry SSSI designation.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3542, -2.9976
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH62 5DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Phone
- 0151 644 4800
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Bebington — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4.30pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- portsunlightvillage.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370152 (CC0)
- commons: Port Sunlight buildings 5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Sunlight Museum?
- Port Sunlight Museum is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH62 5DX), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Port Sunlight Museum?
- Port Sunlight Museum — museum in Port Sunlight, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Sunlight Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bebington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH62 5DX.
- When was Port Sunlight Museum built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Is Port Sunlight Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Port Sunlight Museum is part of the New Ferry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Port Sunlight Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Bebington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH62 5DX.