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Discover Lancashire Museums and Heritage

We offer great days out in Lancashire, inspire learning through history and help preserve and promote Lancashire's cultural heritage.

Xplorer pass

Try our great value Xplorer pass and visit five sites with your friends and family.

Volunteering at Lancashire Museums

Volunteering opportunities at Lancashire Museums.

Heritage Learning Lancashire

Book a visit to one of our venues with Heritage Learning Lancashire.

Judges' Lodgings Museum

Step inside Lancaster's oldest house and explore the garden, period rooms and displays of childhood toys.

Gawthorpe Hall

Explore this historic house set within tranquil grounds and woodland in Padiham.

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

See a huge spinning machine and find out how waterpower and textile manufacturing changed Lancashire.

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum

Step back in time and explore what life was like in a Lancashire cotton factory. See live weaving demonstrations and the unique weaving shed with over 300 looms.

Lancaster Castle

Enjoy a fascinating tour through one of England's most famous courts and prisons. See what's behind its impressive walls and hear stories of the famous trials and prisoners.

Clitheroe Castle Museum

Take in the stunning views and explore the museum to uncover the story of Clitheroe and Ribble Valley.

Ribchester Roman bath house

Walk through the impressive ruins of the Roman bath house in Ribchester. See the remains of the sweating room, warm room and hot room.

Lancashire Conservation Studios

Find out about our services for the care and interpretation of cultural heritage. Contact our Conservation and Collections team for advice.

Libraries, archives, museums and culture

Libraries, museums and archives policies and strategies.