Museums & Galleries · Peak District
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
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Photo: Chemical Engineer (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition featuring a fish display made by local children
- Exhibition inspired by a collection of commemorative plates
- Free craft drop-in sessions such as making owl puppets
- Talks and performances, such as folk singer Jennifer Reid
- Schools workshops and co-operative learning resources available
Rochdale Pioneers Museum tells the story of the birthplace of the modern Co-operative Movement, run by the independent charity the Co-operative Heritage Trust. You can drop in on family-friendly craft sessions, such as making owl puppets or grass head characters, see changing exhibitions like a children's fish display or a collection of commemorative plates, and attend talks and performances, including a folk singer's Q&A on Lancashire dialect work songs. Schools can book workshops and co-operative learning resources, and groups can hire space for events, meetings or training. The museum is open to the public Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10:30am-4pm, with Mondays and Tuesdays reserved for groups and schools. It's based in Rochdale, close to Rochdale station (0.6 miles), with 16 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10:30am-4pm in 2026
- Booking
- Mondays and Tuesdays available for groups and schools by arrangement
- Best for
- Families, schools and community groups
From the attraction's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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🚆 Or come by train
- Rochdale 0.6 miles
- Castleton 1.9 miles
- Smithy Bridge 2.1 miles
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