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Bolton Museum

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Bolton Museum — public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

Bolton Museum, galleries in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Bolton · 0.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Bolton Museum is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Part of Civic Centre. Wikidata describes it as: "public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England". Coordinates: 53.5774°, -2.4316°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum is a public museum, art gallery, library and aquarium in the town of Bolton, England, owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. The museum, Bolton Museum, is housed within the grade II listed Le Mans Crescent near Bolton Town Hall and shares its main entrance with the library, Bolton Central Library, in a purpose-built civic centre.

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Coordinates
53.5774, -2.4316
District
Bolton
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
Postcode
BL1 1SA
Parliamentary constituency
Bolton North East
Phone
+44 1204 520661
Established
1852
Nearest railway station
Bolton0.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bolton Museum?
Bolton Museum is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 1SA), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
When was Bolton Museum built?
Built or established in 1852.
Who owns Bolton Museum?
Bolton Museum is owned by | publictransit = Bolton Interchange {{rint|rail}}.
How do I get to Bolton Museum?
The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 1SA.
How busy is Bolton Museum?
Bolton Museum draws around 275,000 visitors a year.