Bolton Museum, Bolton

Name: Bolton Museum
Address: Le Mans Cres, Bolton, BL1 1SE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1204 333333

#30 among attractions in Bolton

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Bolton Museum is a public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, northern England, owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. The museum is housed within the grade II listed Le Mans Crescent near Bolton Town Hall and shares its main entrance with the central library in a purpose built civic centre. The building has good accessibility. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1852 (172 years ago)Visitors per year: 275 thous.Coordinates: 53°34'39"N, 2°25'53"W

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Le Mans CresBolton BL1 1SE United Kingdom

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+44 1204 333333

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Bolton Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen's Park, St Patrick's Church, St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Bolton Parish Church.

0.5 miW
Park
Queen's Park, Bolton
14 min walk • Queen's Park is a roughly circular 22 acres Victorian park lying on sloping ground to the north-west of Bolton town centre, in Greater Manchester, England. Opened as Bolton Park on 24 May 1866 by Lord Bradford it was renamed in 1897 in honour of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
~960 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Patrick's Church, Bolton
5 min walk • St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1861 and is a Gothic Revival style building. It is situated on the corner of Great Moor Street and Johnson Street, to the west of Bradshawgate in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Bolton
30 min walk • St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church, Lever Bridge, is in Darcy Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Walmsley, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
~1870 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Bolton Parish Church, Bolton
10 min walk • St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, commonly known as Bolton Parish Church, is a Church of England parish church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is an example of the Gothic Revival style.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Bolton Steam Museum, Bolton
28 min walk • 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.
~210 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
2 min walk • The Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
~320 ftNE
City hall
Bolton Town Hall, Bolton
2 min walk • Bolton Town Hall in Victoria Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, was built between 1866 and 1873 for the County Borough of Bolton to designs by William Hill of Leeds and George Woodhouse of Bolton.
1 miSW
Temple
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bolton
27 min walk • Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple is a three storied Swaminarayan Temple on Adelaide Street in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is the first Swaminarayan temple to be established in the UK and Europe, officially opening in 1973.
~1450 ftNE
Church
Bank Street Unitarian Chapel, Bolton
7 min walk • Bank Street Unitarian Chapel is a Unitarian place of worship in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
0.4 miNE
City hall
Little Bolton Town Hall, Bolton
11 min walk • Little Bolton Town Hall is a municipal building in All Saints Street, Little Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The structure, which was the meeting place of the trustees of Little Bolton, is a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Thomas' Church, Bolton
30 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Eskrick Street, Halliwell, a residential area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of five other local churches to form the Benefice of West Bolton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bolton Museum open?

Bolton Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bolton Museum?

Nearby attractions include Octagon Theatre, Bolton (2 min walk), Bolton Town Hall, Bolton (2 min walk), St Patrick's Church, Bolton (5 min walk), Bolton Market Hall, Bolton (7 min walk).

How to get to Bolton Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bolton Museum:

Bus

Black Horse St/Bus Station • Lines: 125, 575 (2 min walk)
Bolton Interchange Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

Bolton (10 min walk)