Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
The Whitaker
📍 BB4 6RL
Photo: Robert Wade (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Tiger versus python taxidermy diorama
- Local industrial heritage covering textiles, mining and engineering
- Victorian curiosities and colonial-era artefacts on display
- Contemporary art exhibitions alongside historical collections
- 3D tour available before you visit
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery is a museum and gallery set in Whitaker Park in Rossendale, Lancashire, blending history, art, education and community. You can explore contemporary art exhibitions alongside historical collections, including a tiger versus python taxidermy diorama, local industrial heritage covering textiles, mining and engineering, plus Victorian curiosities and colonial-era artefacts. It suits visitors keen on both art and local history, and there's a 3D tour to preview before you go. Entry is free, with the museum open Wednesday to Sunday and a late night on Thursdays. If you're staying nearby, Accrington station is 4.7 miles away, and BritStays lists 7 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Sunday 10am–4pm, late night Thursday until 8pm
- Booking
- Free entry, donations welcome
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Accrington 4.7 miles
- Church & Oswaldtwistle 5.2 miles
- Huncoat 5.4 miles
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