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Lancashire Museums

There has never been a better time to discover some of Lancashire's legends and the rich history and heritage of Lancashire Museums.

Turton Tower
A distinctive English country house located on the edge of the popular walking area of the West Pennine Moors, Turton Tower has evolved over five centuries.

Gawthorpe Hall
An Elizabethan Gem, the house was built in 1600 and was restored by Sir Charles Barry in the 1850's.

Rossendale Museum
Museum of local history and general interest, housed in a former mill owner's residence, built in 1840.

Judges' Lodgings
Built around 1625, this is Lancaster's oldest townhouse and was once home to the chilling witch-hunter Thomas Covell.

Lancaster Castle
As well as being a fortification the Castle is also one of Europe's longest serving operational prisons.

Cottage Museum
A period cottage built in 1739, but set out in its reduced form around 1825.

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
A unique survivor of the textile industry, it represents the last commercial steam powered textile weaving mill in the world.

Lancaster Maritime Museum
This award-winning museum was designed by Richard Gillow, and opened as a museum in 1985.

Fleetwood Museum
Fleetwood Museum sits on the edge of the River Wyre which flows into Morecambe Bay, the Irish Sea and beyond.

Lancaster City Museum
The City Museum is housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1781-83 to the design of Major Jarrett and Thomas Harrison.

Museum of Lancashire
Housed in Preston's Old Court House, the museum offers displays, exhibitions and events for everyone.

There really is something to delight and intrigue visitors of all ages.