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Travel through time and around the world at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, one of the oldest local museums in the country. Contact 01925 442399
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Opened in 1857, the building's features have been carefully preserved, with original glass cabinets full of objects. There's something for everyone at the Museum, from dinosaurs to mummies to fine art. Explore our beautifully refurbished galleries, and learn about ancient civilizations from Egypt to Peru. There are also displays on the natural world and Warrington's history, as well as changing art exhibitions featuring work from leading artists. And look out for our brand new Cabinet of Curiosities gallery! Guided tours are available – organised group visits by prior arrangement.

14/10/2026

🧘‍♀️ Sound Bath - At Warrington Museum 🧘‍♀️

☯️ It's time to unwind with over an hour of blissful calm with the return of our relaxing sound bath by popular demand.

This event, at 1pm on Wednesday, 25 November, in collaboration with Soul Space is 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 thanks to Lottery funding.

Just bring whatever you need to get comfy... yoga mat, cushion, eye mask, blanket for example - and we'll sort the rest.

Book here: https://wmag.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/sound-bath-2/

13/10/2026

✂️🧶🎨 Want to get crafty with your little monsters?

We have plenty of autumnal-themed family crafts leading up to Halloween 🎃

The sessions are free with all materials supplied. Just drop-in whenever you like - but all children must be accompanied by an adult. Last entry for all dates is 2.45pm.

𝗙𝗼𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗰𝘀 - Sat, 17 Oct, 1-3pm

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 - Sat, 24 Oct, 1-3pm

𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗴𝘀 - Wed, 28 Oct, 10am-3pm

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 - Fri, 30 Oct, 10am-3pm

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 - Sat, 31 Oct, 1-3pm

09/10/2026

🖼 Fancy a visit to Warrington Museum this weekend? 🤔

If you're nipping in, we've currently got an eclectic display of contemporary artwork in our Main Gallery - including some with links to Warrington.

Come and see some originals by homegrown artists Tony Green and Cameron Brown as well as Paul McKee's fantastic painting of Warrington's own stage and screen icon Pete Postlethwaite as King Lear 🤩

05/10/2026

🌍👩‍🏫📚 It's World Teachers Day!

So many of us are where are today because of amazing teachers 👏

We'd also like to take this opportunity to give a big shout out to the dynamic duo of Culture Warrington's education team - Katy Melville (second pic) and Manda Moore (in the first and third images) 🌟

✍️ Our classes at Warrington Museum are all about bringing the past to life in our unique, friendly and historic building.

We also host school groups at Warrington Sky Garden to teach the next generation about biodiversity, sustainability and where food comes from 🌱

For more information about our cross curricular workshops or how to arrange a visit to Sky Garden, email [email protected]

But for now it's just a big thank you, Katy and Manda 💞

05/10/2026

Join us at the Museum at 4.30pm on Saturday, 7 November, for a fascinating talk by David Yeates.

In 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑾𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂, he'll share his life story and reflections on his heritage and identity which form the basis of his upcoming memoir 📖

David Yeates grew up in 1970s Ashton-in-Makerfield knowing he was different... but not knowing why.

In early adulthood he discovered he was the son of Steve Belcher, a black GI based at Burtonwood Air Base 🪖

In 2002, David travelled to Atlanta to meet his father for the first time, took a DNA test, and was welcomed into his extended African American family.

Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance at: https://wmag.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/from-wigan-to-atlanta-a-talk-by-david-yeates

03/10/2026

Join us today to build your very own house in the cloud @ Crafternoons, from 1pm to 3pm (last entry 2.45pm).

02/10/2026

🍂 What does autumnal mean to you?

Crisp leaves in bright shades of orange, red and gold? Wide atmospheric skies? Slow walks in cosy clothes? Harvest time?

Our exhibition, 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒏’𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒉 - a series of dramatic seasonal landscapes - offers a reflection on just that.

🗓 Available to view until 29 November.

30/09/2026

Morning all. We have some exciting news regarding our Warrington Wolves exhibition - A Game For All 🏉🏉

Due to popular demand, the show has been 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 31 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 to give even more people the opportunity to experience it.

But that's not all. We've made a few enhancements to the exhibition, including the addition of a piece of rugby league history - two pairs of 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙣!

Born in Sydney, Australia, Brian Bevan became one of Warrington's most celebrated sporting figures. His achievements on the pitch were extraordinary, and his contribution to the club and the town continues to be felt to this day.

A Game For All marks 150 years of Warrington Wolves, a proud club that shows no signs of slowing down having recently reached the 2026 Grand Final 👏

29/09/2026

We sat down with artist Michelle Leigh to discuss her new exhibition, Six Objects in Search of an Artist.

Drawing inspiration from Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author and the enduring themes of Greek mythology, Michelle reimagined six artefacts from Warrington Museum's collections - blending them into a series of vivid, contemporary and everyday scenes.

The objects included 19th century anatomical plant models from Germany, taxidermied birds such as an ibis, a fragment of an Egyptian coffin, a snake skeleton preserved in a Victorian glass jar, dresses designed by Warrington-born fashion designer Ossie Clark, and a model of a tuna fish made from recycled b**r cans.

But it wasn't just the artefacts but the Museum itself which influenced Michelle - describing our historic building as a 'hidden gem' with a lovely energy to it ❤️

26/09/2026

Join us at Crafternoon today and make a paper cup windmill! 1-3pm (last entry 2.45pm)

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Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Bold Street
Warrington
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Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Website

http://wmag.culturewarrington.org/

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