Bagshaw Museum

Bagshaw Museum will be closed for refurbishment works from 1 September 2007 to the end of February 2008:
Please contact the museum if you require any assistance or information during this period, and to check on reopening times.

This stunning Victorian Gothic former mill owner's house is set in 36 aces of parkland and ancient woodland. The home of George Sheard from 1875-1902, the house became a museum in 1911 and was named after its first curator, Walter Bagshaw. His daughter, Violet, continued to travel the world and bring back items for the museum until she was over a hundred years old!

The collections include a wide range of unusual and exciting things from around the globe. Travel the world and visit Ancient Egypt, South Asia, the British seaside and the rainforest - all under one roof!

Where else could you find a golden eagle, a mummy's hand, Chinese dragons and a vulture?

Permanent displays include The Kingdom of Osiris, an atmospheric Egyptology gallery where dramatic lighting effects help to recreate the interior of a tomb, The Enchanted Forest, with sound effects and creatures from the Amazonian rainforest, and the Gods, Divine Creatures and Mythical Beasts gallery, showcasing beautiful decorative arts from India, China, Africa and Japan.

And it's not just the far away that fascinates. The Fabric of Batley gallery looks at local history through the mills, mansions and terraces of the local area.

You'll find that Bagshaw Museum is a very surprising place.