Plan your visit
Admission to the museum is free, except for event days.
You can visit the museum Friday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
Online booking is required.
Please arrive no sooner than ten minutes before your allocated time.
The museum has a small car park to the front and side of the building. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Café and shop
Our gift shop sells unusual gifts and toys, period postcards and a range of heritage books.
Collections are made daily by Royal Mail from our genuine Victorian post box. Perfect for sending postcards while you visit!
The Gatehouse Tearoom is also open seven days a week.
School visits
To arrange a school visit, complete the booking form on the Investigate Learning website.