Fleetwood Museum
BEST FOR
Ages 4-11
ENTRY
from £4
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Fleetwood
What it’s like
Free craft sessions and heritage tours in a seaside town museum where kids under 11 get in free.
The craft activities are the thing to time your visit around: they run in the half term school holidays and they're free, aimed at four to eleven year olds, and your child needs you there with them rather than off having a coffee. Outside of that, it's heritage walks and tours through the town's history, which is more of a wander-and-look visit than a hands-on one, so it suits a child who's happy listening for a bit rather than one who needs something to press every five minutes.
£4 for an adult and free for accompanied children is decent value for an afternoon, especially since the café and shop don't need a ticket at all if you just fancy a look round the gift shop or a sit down with a drink. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 4, from late March to the end of October, plus bank holiday Mondays.
One thing worth knowing before you turn up: it's a historic listed building, and the site is upfront that access to some areas is difficult because of the old layout. If a buggy or wheelchair is part of your day, it's worth getting in touch with them first rather than finding out on the doorstep. Assistance dogs are welcome, at least.
There's free on-street parking right outside on Queen's Terrace and the Promenade, with a pay and display option round the back if that's full, and it's a five minute walk from the Blackpool bus and tram routes if you're coming without a car.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 11, when the free half term craft sessions are on
- Parking
- Free on-street parking outside museum and nearby car park
- Wheelchairs
- Historic listed building with difficult access to some areas
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Getting there by bus or train
- 5 min walk from Blackpool buses/trams
- Craft sessions are free but only run during half term school holidays, not every visit
- Café and gift shop are free to pop into without paying admission
- Monthly talks and Friday folk music sessions happen alongside the main museum, both with donations welcomed
- Closes for winter, it doesn't open outside the 31 March to 30 October season
- Assistance dogs are welcome even though general access can be tricky in parts
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£4 for an adult, and accompanied children go in free.
Do we need to book?
No booking mentioned for a general visit, though school groups and bespoke group visits can be arranged in advance.
What can kids actually do there?
Free craft activities run during the half term school holidays for ages 4 to 11, plus heritage walks and tours through the season.
Is it OK for a toddler or for buggies and wheelchairs?
It's a historic listed building and some areas are difficult to access, so it's best to contact them before you go if that matters for your visit.
What about parking?
Free on-street parking right outside on Queen's Terrace and the Promenade, with a pay and display car park behind the museum off Custom House Lane if that's full.
When is it open?
Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am to 4pm, from 31 March to 30 October, plus bank holiday Mondays.
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