National Waterways Museum

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Unlock the wonders of our waterways at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.

With its delightful waterside setting, historic canal boats and fascinating displays housed in Victorian buildings of the former transhipment dock, the museum is a great day out whatever the weather.

Friendly dogs are welcome, and we ask that they be kept on a lead at all times.

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Guide Prices

Adult (16 & over) £11.50. Child (6-15) £8.50 Child (5 and under) Free. Family (2 adults + 2 children) £28.50. Concession £10.50. Your ticket allows you to return as often as you like for one year.

Opening Times

2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
Day	Times
Tuesday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

* Please visit https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/national-waterways-museum-ellesmere-port for opening times before you visit.

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous Marketing Cheshire Dog Friendly Business of the Year - 2018 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Leave M53, jct 9 and follow signs.

Public Transport Directions

By rail – Merseyrail half-hourly service from central Liverpool and stations on the Wirral. 10-minute walk from Ellesmere Port station

By bike - the towpath alongside the Shropshire Union Canal runs right up to the museum.

By bus – 20-minute walk from Ellesmere Port bus station. Wide range of services including from Caernarfon, Chester, Liverpool, Neston, Runcorn and Wirral.

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585 reviews

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Recent Reviews:

hungryjoe83
Long overdue visit
Monday, 25th March 2024
Easily found from the motorway with plenty of onsite car parking. Staff at admissions desk were welcoming and friendly. Because of the recent robbery we were unable to see all the exhibits. We were... Read full review
Gill S
Chester, United Kingdom
Daylight Robbery!
Monday, 6th May 2024
Very disappointed to learn that half the exhibits on the island were closed to the public even though I had to pay full price to enter the museum. Nothing at all was said at the entrance. This is... Read full review
RichardTauber
St. Neots, United Kingdom
Yawn
Saturday, 18th May 2024
I am very interested in UK industrial archaeology, and I was disappointed here. It's a familiar story of not enough money to make something of the place, so there are a lot of unrestored and rotting... Read full review