Lancaster City Museum

Market Street
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1HT

Tel: +44 (0)1524 646 37
+44 (0)1524 582 175 (minicom)
Fax: +44 (0)1524 841 692
Email: sandra.wilkinson@mus.lancs.gov.uk
Web: http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/council/museums


The City Museum is housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1781-3 to the design of Major Jarrett and Thomas Harrison. The Museum was founded in 1923 and its displays illustrate the history and archaeology of the county town of Lancaster and the most northerly and rural part of Lancashire.

Facilities:

  • Exhibitions
  • Education Programme
  • Shop
  • Wheelchair access throughout.







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    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Free

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