Since its foundation in 1848, with 2,745 specimens from the local Natural History Society, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery's collection has steadily grown. At present the Museum's collections have grown in excess of 200,000 objects covering natural sciences, antiquities, social history, numismatics, ethnology, fine and decorative arts and an extensive local photographic archive. Some of the items are undoubtedly of national significance, but the majority relate to Warrington and the surrounding areas.

OBJECT ENQUIRY SERVICE -

Do you have an object and wonder about it's history or what on earth it might be? Bring it to the Museum on any Wednesday between 2 pm and 4 pm and one of our collection staff will try and help.

Contact Collections Team 01925 443536 Email: mhill1@warrington.gov.uk

Please note that Warrington Museum is unable to give valuations and that offensive weapons of any type are not permitted in the Museum'.

Coming Soon!

We'll soon be having a royal visit to Warrington Museum! In our Under the Stairs collections area from March '08 you'll be able to see a recent donation of royal commemorative pottery . Featuring monarchs form Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II and celebrating events from coronations to royal births and marriages.  Plus   you can see historic photographs of royal visits to Warrington.