Bolton Museum, Art museum and aquarium in Bolton, England
The museum occupies multiple floors within Le Mans Crescent, featuring exhibits on natural history, archaeology, art collections, and local heritage displays.
Founded in 1852 when Bolton adopted the Libraries and Museums Act, the institution received its first collection of fossils through public donation in 1853.
The museum maintains extensive archaeological collections exceeding 10,000 objects, including 4,000 British artifacts from regional excavations across the United Kingdom.
Located at Le Mans Crescent, the museum opens Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, with reduced hours on Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The institution houses one of Britain's oldest public aquariums, which began operations in 1941 but delayed full public access until 1947 due to World War II.
Location: Bolton
Inception: 1852
Official opening: 1939
Part of: Civic Centre
Address: Le Mans Crescent, Bolton BL1 1SE BL1 1SQ BL1 1SQ
Website: https://boltonlams.co.uk/museum
GPS coordinates: 53.57740,-2.43156
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:02
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