Bolton Museum

Bolton Museum is an art museum and archive in the city center that spreads across multiple floors and displays various collections. The spaces showcase artworks, natural history and archaeological objects, and documents about local heritage.

The museum was founded in 1852 when the city adopted legislation to establish public libraries and museums. It grew rapidly and became an important repository for discoveries from archaeological excavations across the region.

The museum displays works by local artists and craftspeople who shaped Bolton's story over centuries. The exhibition spaces give visitors a direct sense of how people lived and worked in the region.

The museum is centrally located in the city and easy to reach by public transport. Visitors should allow plenty of time to explore the various exhibitions at a relaxed pace, as the collections are quite extensive.

The museum houses one of Britain's oldest public aquariums, which opened as early as 1941. After World War II, it finally became accessible to the general public in 1947.

Location: Bolton

Inception: 1852

Official opening: 1939

Part of: Civic Centre

Address: Le Mans Crescent, Bolton BL1 1SE

Website: https://boltonlams.co.uk/museum

GPS coordinates: 53.57740,-2.43156

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:28