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Museum Details
Silk Museum, Macclesfield
Silk Museum
Park Lane
Macclesfield
SK11 6TJ
Cheshire
England
Collection details
Archives
Costume and Textiles
Design
Fine Art
Industry
Science and Technology
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01625 612045
General information (Fax)
:
01625 612048
E-mail
:
silkmuseum@tiscali.co.uk
Website
:
www.silk-macclesfield.org
Open
Mon-Sat 1100-1700
Mill Tours at 11.15, 12.15, 1.15 and 2.15
Closed
Sundays
Admission charges
Silk Industry Museums
adult £3.75
concessionary £2.75
familu (2+2) £10.80
Description
The Silk Industry Museum includes the Silk Museum and Paradise Mill. At Paradise Mill you are given a guided tour around a working silk mill as it was int he 1930s. The Silk Museum takes you through the design and processes involved in producing and creating silk, from bugs to beauty.
Collections description
Costume, machinery and amterials relating to the whole silk process in Macclesfield and around the world. Social history items from Macclesfield.
Articles
Collecting Cultures - HLF Announces Grants For Acquisitions
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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