Saddleworth Museum & Gallery
ENTRY
from £2
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Oldham
What it’s like
A small local history museum in Uppermill with hands-on learning areas for kids and galleries telling the story of Saddleworth.
This is a proper local history museum rather than a big interactive attraction, but there are learning areas built into the galleries specifically for children, so it's not just glass cases and labels. The collection covers Saddleworth's own history, which gives you something to actually talk through with an older child rather than just wander past.
Admission is refreshingly cheap: £3 for an adult, £2 concession, or £6 for a family ticket, which barely dents your day out budget. The catch is the opening hours, just 1pm to 4pm daily, so this is very much an afternoon add-on to something else rather than a morning-to-lunch plan. Three hours a day doesn't leave much room for turning up late.
Parking is free in Uppermill, though the on-site council car park is limited to three hours, which is fine given the museum's own hours but worth bearing in mind if you're combining it with lunch in the village. If that fills up, Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre car park is a five to ten minute walk away. The building is wheelchair friendly and there's a gift shop and toilets on site, and it's closed over Christmas and New Year.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free car parks in Uppermill. On-site council car park limited to 3 hours 8am-8pm
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair friendly
- Worth knowing
- Free admission for Friends of Saddleworth Museum
- Open just 1pm to 4pm daily, so plan around that window
- On-site car park is capped at three hours, 8am to 8pm
- Friends of Saddleworth Museum get in free
- Closed Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£3 for an adult, £2 concession, and £6 for a family ticket.
What are the opening hours?
1pm to 4pm daily, so it's an afternoon visit rather than a full day out.
Is there anything for children to do, or is it just looking at exhibits?
There are learning areas built into the galleries aimed at children, alongside the collection on Saddleworth's history.
Where do we park?
There's free parking in Uppermill and an on-site council car park, though that's limited to three hours. Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre car park is a five to ten minute walk if it's full.
Is it accessible with a wheelchair or buggy?
Yes, the museum is wheelchair friendly.
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