Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse
📍 CW9 8AB
Photo: RLamb (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Special exhibition in the former workhouse schoolroom
- Children can dress up as workhouse inmates learning the 3 Rs
- Recreated Master's sitting room to explore
- Workhouse quiz and I-Spy observation trail
- Displays on local industry, transport and archaeology
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse is housed in the old Northwich Union Workhouse building and tells the story of West Cheshire's history and industry through films, reconstructions, models and displays of artefacts. You can explore a special exhibition in the former workhouse schoolroom, discover the recreated Master's sitting room, learn about workhouse food and the people who once lived there, and try the workhouse quiz or I-Spy trail. Children can even dress up as workhouse inmates. It suits families and those curious about local heritage. The museum is in Cheshire, with Greenbank station 0.9 miles away, and there are 29 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families and younger visitors interested in dressing up and hands-on activities
From the attraction's own website on 21 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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