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Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
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Museum Street
Warrington
WA1 1JB
Cheshire
England
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Warrington Museum 1855
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Law and Order, Maritime, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
Admin/Enquiries (Tel)
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01925 442733
Exhibition Office (Tel)
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01925 442396
Collections Office (Tel)
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01925 443536/442390
Library Information (Tel)
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01925 442890
Archives (Tel)
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01925 442890
Admin (Fax)
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01925 443257
Museum & Art Gallery
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museum@warrington.gov.uk
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery Website
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www.warrington.gov.uk/museum
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Open
Mon-Fri 10.00 - 16.30
Sat 10.00 - 16.00
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Closed
Sun
Public Holidays
Christmas DayBoxing Day
New Year's Day
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Admission charges
Free.
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Description
One of the oldest municipal museums in the country, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved and its original glass cabinets are crammed with treasures from all around the world. Located above the Central Libary, the purpose of the Museum and Art Gallery is to inspire, challenge, stimulate and entertain its visitors and to encourage learning in all its forms.
The Museum and Art Gallery offers both leisure and life-long learning opportunities for all indiviuals.
Galleries feature a wealth of material on the natural world including child-friendly hands-on activities and the town's very own dinosaur. Also popular are the local and social history galleries featuring new displays on the industries that shaped the town and a fascinating 'Time Tunnel' complete with hands on history activities for younger visitors.
Warrington's excellent art collections, including work by internationally famous artists, are displayed throughout the building.
Warrington Museum's most popular exhibits however have to be the beautifully decorated Egyptian sarcophagus and Egyptian mummy.
The exhibition galleries provide an exciting range of temporary exhibitions. Past shows have featured work by Tracy Emin, Damian Hurst and Sam Taylor-Wood. The temporary exhibtions regularly feature local groups and work with local artists with the programme changing every 4 months.
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Articles
MGM 2008 - Top Ten Events For Late May Half Term Holidays
Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead And Franz Ferdinand At Warrington Museum
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Events
Art Town: Modern and Historic Views of Warrington
Exhibition (temporary)
Mr Smithies and the Lost Tombs of Peru! at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition (temporary)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Shop
Study facilities
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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