National Waterways Museum
National Waterways Museum
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW
England
Website
ellesmereport@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
Telephone
0151 355 5017
Fax
0151 355 4079
At the National Waterways museum at Ellesmere Port we bring Britain's canal history back to life. Come and explore the exhibitions in the historic dock complex and experience life aboard our collection of canal and river craft.
Venue Type:
Museum
National Waterways Museum
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW
England
Website
ellesmereport@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
Telephone
0151 355 5017
Fax
0151 355 4079
The entire collection of this museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
This collection includes objects painted by boatmen, costumes worn by boating families, waterways souvenirs, along with photographic and archive material – The British Waterways Archive is included within this award for Designation.
The collection includes over 5,000 objects ranging from large boats to canal company buttons. They all help us to tell the story of canals and the people who worked on them. Many of the objects are on display at the museum whilst the rest are kept in store in our reserve collection.
Collection details
Science and Technology, Maritime, Land Transport, Inland Waterways, Decorative and Applied Art, Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
National Waterways Museum
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW
England
Website
ellesmereport@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
Telephone
0151 355 5017
Fax
0151 355 4079
February Half Term at the National Waterways Museum
Sunday Feb 12 – 11am and 12noon, Fire laying, brass polishing and seed planting.
Monday Feb 13 – 11am and 12noon, Fire laying and seed planting.
Tuesday Feb 14 – 11am Wash Day, brass polishing and felt making, 12noon Storytelling.
Wednesday Feb 15 – 11am Wash Day, brass polishing and felt making, 12noon Storytelling, seed planting and fire laying.
Thursday Feb 16 – 11am Storytelling and seed planting, 12noon Felt making.
Friday Feb 17 – 11am Fire laying, brass polishing and carpet beating, 12noon Wash Day, seed planting and fire laying.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
National Waterways Museum
Admission
Adults £6, Concessons £5, Children (4-16) £4, Under 5s Free
Website
Model Boat Fair
Visit the musuem on March 3 and 4 2012 to see amazing model boats being demonstrated in the docks and locks, along with a chance to see models up close and shop for the latest in model boat parts.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10am-4pm
Where
National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port
Admission
Adults £3, Concessions £2, Children £1.50
Website
Easter Boat Gathering and Sea Shanty Festival
The wonderful meeting of narrowboats from all across the UK returns to the National Waterways Museum for Easter 2012. Boats will be arriving from Friday April 6 and the festival will showcase a fleet of historic narrowboats.
Events will include crafts, stalls, demonstrations, boat movements and musicians from across the world will be singing traditional Sea Shantys around the site during the days and in formal evening concerts.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port
Admission
Adults £6, Concessions £5, Children £4.
Website
Warriors and Washerwomen - Living History Fair
The Museum's 7 acres will be taken over by reenactors from Vikings to WWII - showcasing the history of the Wirral and the waterways - along with demonstrations, stall and more.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10am-4pm
Where
National Waterways Musuem
Admission
Adults £6, Concessions £5, Children £4, Under 5s free.
Website
National Waterways Museum
South Pier Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FW
England
Website
ellesmereport@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
Telephone
0151 355 5017
Fax
0151 355 4079
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