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Macclesfield Silk Museum

Name: Macclesfield Silk Museum
Address: Park Lane, Macclesfield, Stockport, SK11 6TJ, GB

Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ · Stockport

The Silk Museum in Macclesfield holds one of the UK's most significant collections of silk textiles and tells the story of the town's 200-year silk-weaving industry, with a surprising Egyptian gallery adding breadth. Entry to the museum is free. Next door, the adjacent Paradise Mill — the last of Macclesfield's working silk mills — offers guided loom tours where children under 16 go free. Regular Museum Tots sessions make it unusually welcoming for the youngest visitors.

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Hours: Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00also open Treacle Market Sundays 11:30–16:00. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day.
Address: Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ
Price: Free
Ages: 3–14
Setting: Indoor
Parking: Town centre Pay & Display car parks nearby
Facilities: Accessible toilets · Museum Tots sessions for under-5s
For the kids: Internationally significant silk collection in a free museum, with a dedicated Museum Tots programme for under-5s. The adjacent Paradise Mill offers a paid guided tour of working Victorian hand looms — under-16s go free. An unexpected Egyptian gallery adds another draw for curious kids.

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