Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive |
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Bolton Museum has many collections of exhibits from fine art to Egyptian archaeology. Among these is the Mass Observation archive, consisting of over 900 photographs taken in 1937 by photo-journalist Humphrey Spender. In the Egyptology Gallery is a 3000 year old mummy and many other treasures from ancient Egypt including original stone columns from the ancient city of Heracleopolis. The Museum has a frequently changing programme of exhibitions.
There is an aquarium which has a successful breeding programme for endangered species of fish. The Madagascan pin-striped Dambas (Paretroplus menarambo) are the first ever to have been bred in captivity.
Additional Information:
- Education services, please telephone for details
- Gift shop
- Most areas of the Museum and Art Gallery are accessible to people with disabilities, using the ramped entrance and passenger lift in the foyer.
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In Bolton town centre behind the Town Hall, 5 minutes walk away from both bus stations and the train station. There are a number of car parks nearby. |
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive Postcode for SatNav: BL1 1SE
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