What's new...
Become a 'face'...
... at our forthcoming exhibition. Follow the link to find out more.. 
Clarendon School war heroes
Relatives invited to Roll of Honour unveiling ceremony. List of servicemen available.
Free lunchtime talks
Full itinerary for these talks about Bolton's unique collections here.
Connecting With Collections
Connecting schools and creative professionals with activities based upon Museum collections.
Exhibitions...
Peruvian Mummies unravelled
3rd May to 2nd August 2008 @ Bolton Museum
This exhibition unravels the stories surrounding two of the mummies in
Bolton Museum’s collection and aspects of Peruvian culture.
Coming soon...
Face to Face
17th May to 6th September 2008 @ Bolton Museum
This exhibition unravels the stories surrounding two of the mummies in
Bolton Museum’s collection and aspects of Peruvian culture.
Bolton Museum Services include...
Hall i' th' Wood
Discover Hall i’ th’ Wood Museum, a 15th century half-timbered hall and birthplace of the spinning mule.
Smithills Hall
Explore Smithills Hall, a Grade 1 listed building set in formal gardens on the edge of the West Pennine Moors.
Museum & Archive
Bolton Museum and Archive service is located above the Library behind the Town hall on Le Mans Crescent.
Bolton Aquarium
The only public aquarium in Greater Manchester. Come and see the amazing knife fish, piranha and many more.
Features...
Bolton Observed
Bolton, the town and its people as photographed by Humphrey Spender for the Mass Observation.
