Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting

Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting
Wellington Mill
Wellington Road South
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 0EU
England

Website

www.hatworks.org.uk

E-mail

bookings.hatworks@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 833 0975

Fax

0161 480 8735

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.
An old red-brick factory with a modern shop front labelled 'Hat Works' and a tall chimney, labelled 'Hat Museum'.
baby changing facilities icon Food icon Guided tours icon Shop icon Study area icon Hearing disability facilities icon Visual disability facilities icon Wheelchair access icon

Hat Works is the UK's first and only museum dedicated to the hatting industry and hats. It is the winner of "Best Small Visitor Attraction 2002" awarded by England's Northwest Tourist Board. Hat Works is situated in an old cotton mill opposite Stockport Bus Station and only a two minute walk from Stockport Train station. At Hat Works you can learn about Stockport's fantastic historic history with hats and how the industry flourished othroughout the 19th century.

Watch the hat makers as they reveal the art and mystery of hat making with working machinery. Enjoy the vast collection of hats on display ranging from the fine felt hats of the early 1800's to the catwalk fashion of the 21st century! Visit Stockport's very own Yurt (felt tent).
And there's more… Relax whilst having a bite to eat or drink in the level 2 Internet Café.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00, Sat-Sun and bank holidays 1.00-17.00

 Admission charges

FREE ENTRANCE
£2.50 guided tours

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • CD-ROM guide available
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
  • Indoor soft play area
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Sign language interpretation available
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting
Wellington Mill
Wellington Road South
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 0EU
England

Website

www.hatworks.org.uk

E-mail

bookings.hatworks@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 833 0975

Fax

0161 480 8735

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.

The Hat Works is home to a fantastic collection of hats and headgear with some hats dating as far back as the 18th century. There are hats for every occasion, contemporary hats from todays top milliners, hats from all over the world and the worlds tallest top hat! The museum also houses a vast collection of Victorian millinery machinery which has been restored back to full working order.

Collection details

Costume and Textiles

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Hat Works houses hats from top milliners such as Phillip Treacy and David Shilling.
  • A fantastic selection of millinery has been on the display in the changing exhibition area and have included hats and costumes from the hit movie Titanic and hats from characters in childrens literature.

Collections services

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

Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting
Wellington Mill
Wellington Road South
Stockport
Cheshire
SK3 0EU
England

Website

www.hatworks.org.uk

E-mail

bookings.hatworks@stockport.gov.uk

Telephone

0845 833 0975

Fax

0161 480 8735

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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