MuseumFreeAges 3–14Indoor
Portland Basin Museum
Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA · Oldham & Rochdale
Portland Basin Museum occupies a beautifully restored 19th-century Ashton Canal warehouse on the waterfront, housing a recreated 1920s street complete with a dentist's surgery, shop fronts and period interiors. Children can dress up in costumes from the era, making it one of the most hands-on free family museums in Greater Manchester. Open Tuesday to Sunday with free parking on site.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Tue–Sun & bank holidays 10:00–16:00. Closed 25 Dec – 1 Jan.
- Address
- Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 3–14
- Setting
- Indoor
- Parking
- Free on-site parking; canal-side location
- Facilities
- Accessible toilets · Baby changing · Children's dressing-up area
- For the kids
- A recreated 1920s street inside a restored 19th-century canal warehouse — children can dress up in period costumes and walk through shop fronts, a dentist's surgery and a pub. Free entry and consistently praised for hands-on family appeal.
- Phone
- 0161 342 5480
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