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Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn
    Lewis Textile Museum
Exchange Street
Blackburn
BB1 7JN
Lancashire
England
Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Industry, Science and Technology, Social History
Facilities
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Open to school groups and other organised groups. Primary schools introductory tour and hands-on activities designed for Key Stage 2. Tour and activities can be adapted to Key Stage 1 or made more challenging for secondary school pupils.
Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01254 667 130
General information (Fax) : 01254 695 370
E-mail : museum@blackburn.gov.uk
Website : www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.5212
Open
Tuesday to Saturday: 11am to 4pm
Closed
Monday and Sunday
Description
The Lewis Textile Museum on Exchange Street, facing the Town Hall and just around the corner from Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, tells the story of the town's cotton industry and features a programme of textile based exhibitions.

General Education
Education facilities available
Schools Education
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools