Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan

Wigan Heritage Services
Library Street
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1NU
England

Website

www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm

E-mail

heritage@wlct.org

Telephone

01942 828128

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Museum of Wigan Life
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Museum of Wigan Life opens its doors on 9 April 2010.



See the exciting new exhibition on Wigan Life, and temporary displays. Touch objects and documents from the past. Find out about your family history and where you live. Join in fun activities for all the family. Explore the shop with local gifts to suit all. Discover the new museum.

The Museum acts as a 'hub' venue for heritage provision in the Wigan Borough.

For further information on the project please contact 01942 828128 or check out the website - http://www.wlct.org/Heritage

Venue Type:

Museum, Archive

 Opening hours

After an exciting £1.9 million HLF refurbishment, the Museum of Wigan Life (Formerly The History Shop) will be opening to the public on 9 April 2010. New opening times are:

Monday 10.00 - 17.00
Tuesday 10.00 - 17.00
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10.00 - 20.00
Friday 10.00 - 17.00
Saturday 11.00 - 15.00
Sunday Closed

Closed: Wednesdays
Sundays
Bank Holidays

 Admission charges

Free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Wigan Heritage Services
Library Street
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1NU
England

Website

www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm

E-mail

heritage@wlct.org

Telephone

01942 828128

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Music, Natural Sciences, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Wigan Heritage Services
Library Street
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1NU
England

Website

www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm

E-mail

heritage@wlct.org

Telephone

01942 828128

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

'Let there be light!' at the Museum of Wigan Life

15 May 2010

For one night only…join us at the Museum of Wigan Life for a magical evening with Professor Heard’s Magic Lantern Show! See genuine sights, frights, comical stories, special effects, animated images, temperance warnings and pictorial curiosities from before the days of cinema. A very special display will also be on show around the theme of 'Let there be Light!'

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

7-9pm

Admission

Free to attend. Booking essential. Contact 01942 828128.

Wigan Heritage Services
Library Street
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1NU
England

Website

www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm

E-mail

heritage@wlct.org

Telephone

01942 828128

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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