Queen Street Mill Textile Museum

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street
Harle Syke
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 2HX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

Lancashire Museums website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

queenstreetmill@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

01282 412555

Fax

01282 430220

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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Queen Street Mill Textile Museum is the last remaining operational steam powered weaving mill in the world. The collections are designated as being of national importance and the boilerhouse, enginehouse and chimney have Ancient Monument status. The 500 horsepower steam engine "Peace" runs daily Queen Street MIll Textile Museum is the last remaining operational steam powered weaving mill in the world. The museum collections are designated as being of national importance and the boilerhouse, enginehouse and chimney have Ancient Monument status. The 500 horsepower steam engine "Peace" runs daily when the museum is open and the weaving shed with over 307 looms, the coal fired Lancashire boiler and other working machinery are all regularly demonstrated for visitors.

This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Venue Type:

Museum, Industrial heritage site

 Opening hours

March & November Tuesday to Thursday 12.00 to 16.00
April & October Tuesday to Friday 12.00 to 17.00
May to September Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 to 17.00
Open throughout bank holiday weekends 12.00 to 17.00 Easter to August. Additional Sunday opening phone for details.

Closed: December, January & February

 Admission charges

Adults £3
Concessions £2
Kids go Free!

Discounts

  • Museums Association
  • English Heritage
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Parking for disabled available
  • 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
  • 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
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street
Harle Syke
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 2HX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

Lancashire Museums website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

queenstreetmill@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

01282 412555

Fax

01282 430220

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 textile industry collections of Lancashire County Museum Service are Designated Collections of national importance. They are located at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum and Queen Street Mill Textile Museum.

Collection details

Trade and Commerce, Science and Technology, Costume and Textiles, Archives

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection

Collections services

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

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street
Harle Syke
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 2HX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

Lancashire Museums website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

queenstreetmill@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

01282 412555

Fax

01282 430220

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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