Portland Basin Museum
Portland Basin Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-4pm and entry is free. We look forward to welcoming you on your visit.
Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-4pm
Closed Mondays, except Bank Holidays
We are open all bank holidays, except Christmas and New Year
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. It is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the family.
Enjoy our temporary exhibition, and 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. Visitors can explore the area's industrial heritage and discover what life was like down the mines, or on the farm. Find out more about local crafts and industries and marvel at our historic machines. Younger children will love our 'Nuts and Bolts' educational play area, suitable for children under 5.
Planning a Visit
Portland Basin Museum is situated just outside of Manchester, accessible by car, bus and train. There is a free car park with disabled parking spaces. The museum is free to enter and is fully accessible. The car park is laid with cobbles, wheelchair users may require support to transfer from the car to the museum. Please contact the museum for more information. We offer lots of activities suitable for all ages, please see our What’s On pages for full details.
Let's Go...
Portland Basin Museum has always been a great place to visit, but now there are walking and cycling routes starting from the museum, showing you what great countryside and heritage there is to discover on your doorstep.
Accessibility at Portland Basin Museum
We want as many people as possible to enjoy a visit to the museum and we are always looking for new ways to improve.Our Social Story highlights some of the things you can see and do at the museum so you can prepare for your visit.
Our Access Policy states how we make our collections and information accessible across our museums and galleries.
Our Accessibility Guide provides more detail on getting around the museum.
Facilities:
- Planning your Visit
- Museum shop
- Baby changing
- Free car park – please note the car park can get very busy on event days and during school holidays.
- Trails and activities for children
- School workshops
- Loan boxes
- Bridge View Cafe
- Picnic tables
- For Boat Trip information please contact Tameside Canal Boat Trust on 07914815636 and for up to date information please follow them on Facebook and Twitter
- Boat trips are also available aboard ‘Community Spirit 2’ which is run by East Manchester Community Boat Project. For enquiries and to make a booking, please telephone 07503 145146 or email emcbp@tiscali.co.uk
The Portland Basin Museum is part of the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction Scheme.
If you would like your details to be added to our database to be kept informed of future events, activities and exhibitions happening within our cultural services department, please click on the following link https://tameside.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3e71db3e647f69ddef599a026&id=3ed418ce46
