Macclesfield Museum West Park

Macclesfield west park is an urban park which was laid out and opened to the public in 1854.

Macclesfield museum west park. Macclesfield museums what s on guide craft workshops the latest cinema releases classical music performances history talks presentations and exhibitions. Following advice from public health england on the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic the silk heritage trust has decided from wednesday 18 march 2020 that all our venues the old sunday school including cinemac the silk museum paradise mill and west park will remain closed to the public until further notice and all events have been. Activities taking place at the silk museum the old sunday school and west park museum. 3 21 km white house manor 5 90 km mottram hall 6 27 km common barn farm 6 64 km shrigley hall hotel spa 7 35 km millbrook cottage guesthouse.

Located on the corner of park green sk11 7na. It is adjacent to macclesfield cemetery. West park museum macclesfield. West park museum which was built in 1854 is known for its fascinating collection of egyptian artifacts collected by marianne brocklehurst between 1873 and 1891.

See 35 reviews articles and 15 photos of west park museum ranked no 15 on tripadvisor among 26 attractions in macclesfield. View all hotels near west park museum on tripadvisor. Building closure caring for the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff is our. The park which now occupies about 8 hectares features a large sunken bowling green various park shelters and a pavilion.

West park museum was purpose built to house the egyptian collections of victorian explorer marianne brocklehurst daughter of the macclesfield mill owner john brocklehurst. There is no on site parking the nearest public car park is 6 minute walk away whalley hayes sk10 1bs. However it s in desperate need of refurbishment with museum bosses claiming just two years ago that it could close if investment isn t found. West park museum is located on prestbury road sk10 3bj.

The silk museum is located on park lane macclesfield sk11 6tj. It also has ornamental gardens and. Marianne made several journeys to egypt with her friend mary booth during which she collected artefacts and kept a detailed diary which included watercolour paintings of her travels. Hotels near west park museum.

Call us on 01625 612045. Coronavirus covid 19 update silk heritage trust. By car less than 2 minutes walk is council run the old library car park with 28 spaces with 1 disabled space. The museum is set within the grounds of west park surrounded by open spaces beautiful gardens a playground park cafe and skateboard park there is something for everyone to enjoy.