Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
Museum of Wigan Life
📍 WN1 1DG
Photo: Jaggery (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Collections of 30,000 objects relating to life in Wigan Borough
- Calendar of events, exhibitions and activities
- Workshops and tours for adults and community groups
- Class visits and workshops for school pupils
- Museum shop selling gifts and memorabilia
Museum of Wigan Life sits in Wigan and explores local history through collections of around 30,000 objects relating to life in the borough. There's a changing calendar of exhibitions and events, plus workshops and tours for adults and community groups, and dedicated class visits for schools. You can browse the museum shop for gifts and memorabilia, or even hire the galleries or discovery room for meetings and special events. It suits history-minded visitors, families, school groups and those keen to volunteer or learn more about the area's past. The museum is right by Wigan North Western station, just 0.1 miles away, and with 16 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a wider visit to Wigan.
Practical details
- Booking
- Galleries or discovery room can be hired for meetings and events
- Best for
- Schools, adult learners and community groups
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Wigan North Western 0.1 miles
- Wigan Wallgate 0.2 miles
- Ince 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page