Blackburn Museum

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🔔 VISITOR NOTICES 🔔

Our public toilets will be temporarily closed from 03/06/2025 until early July 2025 due to essential maintenance. We will remain open during this time, and for toilet access you can visit our friendly neighbours at The Making Rooms! We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

📍 The Making Rooms 1 Exchange Street, Blackburn BB1 7JN

Please note our Hart Gallery is currently closed and will reopen for the National Festival of Making 2025.

During this time, there will be no access to our Hart and Contemporary Art Galleries.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Opening Times

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

11am – 4:45pm

Closed Sunday/Monday and all Bank Holidays

Please Note: We are closed Good Friday – 18th April 2025

Getting to Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

The museum is located on the corner of Richmond Terrace and Museum Street.

For a location map please click here.

Blackburn can be reached by the M65 via the M6 or M61. If you are travelling from Preston, Blackburn can be reached on the A677, from Bolton on the A666 and from Chorley on the A674.

Public Transport

Blackburn Museum is approx a 10 minute walk from Blackburn bus and railway stations. Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for details of public transport 01254 688040.

For Information out of normal office hours contact: Traveline 0871 200 2233 or National Rail 08457 484 950

Parking

There are pay and display bays around the town centre and above the Mall shopping centre. Short-stay (1 hour) pay and display spaces are located on Richmond Terrace and Museum Street.

Group Visits

The museum is happy to accommodate group visits. These can either be self-led, as part of a school group visit or as a guided tour. A guided tour lasts approximately one hour and can include tea/coffee. For guided tour charges or further information on any of these options please contact the museum.