Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Portland Basin Museum
In or near Manchester.
Portland Basin Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Portland Basin Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Portland Basin Museum is located in the West Midlands, postcode OL7. This museum focuses on the area's industrial heritage and features exhibits related to the local canals and the history of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4830, -2.0999
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL7 0QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Phone
- +44 161 342 5480
- Nearest railway station
- Ashton-under-Lyne — 1 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.tameside.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/919564316 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portland Basin Museum?
- Portland Basin Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OL7 0QA), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is Portland Basin Museum?
- Portland Basin Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portland Basin Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL7 0QA.
- Is Portland Basin Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Portland Basin Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portland Basin Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL7 0QA.