Visit Bacup Museum

Individuals

Individual free to roam visit.
£5 per person Members & Children Free

Groups

Free to roam group visits.
Please note: We do ask that groups of more than 10 pre-book so we can be sure to accommodate you on the day of your visit.
To book any of the group visits please email
£5 per person Members & Children Free

Meet & Greet
Groups

Your group will be welcomed by one of our knowledgeable volunteers and given a 15 minute introductory talk covering the story of the museum, an overview of its collections and work.
You will then commence your self guided tour of the museum, Home Front kitchen diorama and Mrs Ibbitts’ 1917 shop & parlour.
£8 per person - Members & Children Free

Meet & Greet
Enhanced
Groups

Your group will be welcomed by one of our knowledgeable volunteers and given a guided tour of the museum, Home Front diorama and Mrs Ibbitts’ 1917 shop & parlour.
There will be time for questions at the end, and the opportunity to look round our library, archives and resource area. Total visit time will be approximately 75 mins.
We can tailor the content of your visit to meet the needs and interests of your group
£9 per person - Members & Children Free

Hilary Fairclough

I love visiting this little gem of a museum in our town.i have learnt so much about the history of the town and Rossendale since I moved here 10 years ago.I have attended with my grandchild some of the many events they put on for the community which are all fun and educational.

There is always a lovely warm welcome from all the volunteers who help run the museum and always an offer of a brew when you call in.

The museum plays a vital role in safeguarding historical artefacts ensuring their preservation for future generations.

My brother and I visited this museum last week to do some research in their archives. I can't thank the staff enough - especially Wendy, who went out of her way to give assistance. Fantastic place and fantastic service. 😀

Children and an adult examining items and reading at a museum exhibit display case containing stones or fossils.

Liz Haughan

I have visited the Museum several times, it's a magical place with really friendly welcoming people, the displays are excellent and for me, now I am ancient 😉 brings back lots of lovely memories of my childhood. However the most wonderful visit was just before Christmas one year when Wendy let me have a sneak preview of the Christmas display. It was so beautiful and so well done that I felt really emotional that they had captured a perfect family Christmas so well. A big thank you to Wendy and all the people who keep the Museum going, without them a lot of Bacup history would be lost to us all which would be a disaster for future generations.