Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
The Fusilier Museum
📍 BL9 0AY
Photo: David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent galleries covering Lancashire Fusiliers and Royal Regiment of Fusiliers history
- Temporary exhibition on the Warsaw Uprising of 1944
- Virtual museum and shooting simulator experiences
- Café serving freshly made food daily
- State-of-the-art events spaces including the Minden Suite available for hire
The Fusilier Museum tells the story of the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers across more than 300 years of history, from 1688 through to present-day conflicts including Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Afghanistan. You'll find two permanent galleries plus rotating temporary exhibitions, currently including one on the Warsaw Uprising, alongside a virtual museum and shooting simulator. It's family-friendly, with a café called Olive's Kitchen and event spaces available for hire. Located in Bury's Cultural Quarter, it's an easy walk from local transport links. For a longer stay in the area, Kearsley station is 4.6 miles away, and there are 12 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open today from 10am to 5pm
- Parking
- Pay and display car park nearby, plus street parking and Bury Interchange/Q Park
- Accessibility
- Entrance reached via stone stairs to a glass atrium
- Best for
- Family-friendly museum suited to all ages
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
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🚆 Or come by train
- Kearsley 4.6 miles
- Farnworth 4.7 miles
- Hall i' th' Wood 4.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page