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 Portland Basin Museum

Portland Basin Museum - a great family day out!

Opening Times:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00am - 5.00pm

The Portland Basin Museum is part of the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction Scheme.

Housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse the museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting.

Portland Basin Museum is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the family!

Step back in time on our 1920s street, as the sights and sounds of bygone Tameside are brought to life. Take a look into our kitchen and parlour to find out how we used to live.

  • Photograph of Portland Basin MuseumWhat did we do before we had a television, or a computer?

  • What symbol would you find outside the Pawnbroker's shop?

  • How much is a Special in the 1920s Chip Shop?

  • What can you buy in our old fashioned Grocers?

The old fashioned GrocersFind out the answers to these questions and many more on our 1920s street!

Discover what life was like down the mines, or on the farm.

Explore local crafts and industries and marvel at our historic machines.

You can even drive a model canal boat, or play schoolyard games of yesteryear.

Younger children will love our 'Nuts and Bolts' educational play area.

Contact Information
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Contact by post

Portland Basin Museum
Portland Place
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0QA

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Contact by Telephone
0161 343 2878
Contact by Fax
0161 343 2869

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Page last updated: 4 September 2007