After an exciting £1.9 million HLF refurbishment, the Museum of Wigan Life (Formerly The History Shop) opened to the public on the 9th April 2010. Come and find out about the people, places, events, stories and traditions that have shaped Wigan Borough.

Hindley Museum explores the rich and fascinating area in which it stands, and has quickly become one of the first places that people go if they want to know more about the region. The collection is well arranged and made up of documents from a broad range of subjects...

The Heritage Centre is the permanent home of Horwich Heritage and a permanent exhibition is on display there for viewing by the general pubic on the above days and times.

The Museum is run by volunteers, chaired by Professor Donald Ritchie FRSE DL, and has re-established itself in new premises (provided by the North West England RFCA) in the Edge Lane area of Liverpool following the closure of the Liverpool Scottish HQ at Score Lane,...

The North West Museum of Road Transport (formerly St.Helens Transport Museum) is a voluntary organisation, with members freely giving of their time and work towards keeping the Museum open to the public, keen to show them the rich transport heritage of the region

The Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery, located in the fine Victorian building known as the Gamble Institute in St.Helens town centre, is owned by St.Helens Council and kindly supported by the Rainford Trust. The Gallery displays a varied programme of visual art...

The NMES was formed in 1966 by a small but extremely dedicated band of enthusiasts who decided that something had to be done to preserve the steam engines from the textile industries of Lancashire and Yorkshire before they were all scrapped. Of the thousands of...

One of Bolton's original family homes, Smithills Hall is a Grade 1 listed building, full of history and drama. Containing fine examples of architecture through the ages, from Medieval and Tudor right through to Victorian times, the hall is set in formal gardens next...

Housed in a former blacksmith's forge the Smithy Heritage Centre displays aspects of the history of Eccleston. Exhibitions change regularly and special events are held throughout the year. The museum is run by Eccleston Parish Council.

The local history gallery at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive (including the permanent Humphrey Spender Worktown gallery) will be closed until 2010 while it is being refurbished. The Art Gallery, Egyptology Gallery, History Centre and Aquarium will remain open...