MuseumFreeAges 3–14Indoor
Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE · Bolton & Bury
Bolton Museum packs in an aquarium, Egyptian mummies, natural history and fine art under one free roof — open seven days a week including Sundays. The aquarium alone makes it a reliable crowd-pleaser for families, and the fully accessible building has baby changing on every floor and ear defenders available for children who need a quieter experience. Nature Gallery currently partially closed for maintenance.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Mon 09:00–17:00, Tue 09:00–17:00, Wed 09:30–17:00, Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–16:00
- Address
- Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 3–14
- Setting
- Indoor
- Parking
- On-street Blue Badge spaces on Le Mans Crescent; nearest long-stay NCP at Octagon Theatre (BL1 1TN)
- Facilities
- Gift shop (1st floor) · Accessible toilets (all floors) · Baby changing (ground and 1st floor) · Changing Places facility · Lift · Ramp entrance · Ear defenders available · Interactive touchscreens
- For the kids
- Greater Manchester's only public aquarium is the star attraction — free entry and always a hit with kids. Add Egyptian mummies, natural history dioramas and interactive Bolton Lives gallery for a full morning out. Ear defenders available for sensory-sensitive visitors.
- Phone
- 01204 332211
Last checked Mon, 6 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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