The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, Gloucester Docks and Stoke Bruerne bring the history of Britain’s waterways to life.
The museum at Gloucester Docks is currently undergoing a major refreshment of its exhibits and will re-open to the public on 24 May 2008. We look forward to welcoming you back to our exciting new 'Water Lives' galleries.
Ellesmere port and Stoke Bruerne sites are open as normal. Please check individual areas of this site for full details of opening hours.
Through interactive displays, recordings of former dock and canal workers, archive film footage and exhibits you can explore the fascinating story of this revolutionary transport system.
Climb aboard historic boats and discover what life was like living and working on our waterways. Our collection of historic boats, the largest in the world, includes narrowboats, canal and river tugs, concrete barges and a steam powered dredger.
And, as each museum is housed in a historic waterways location you can see how our canals are used today.
Packed full with things to do, each museum has special workshops,
courses and activities on offer throughout the year.
1940's Weekend Sunday 25th May - Monday 26th May 2008
Ellesmere Port
Uk Homefront are bringing history back to life with this popular 1940's re-enactment.
For futher information on this group please see thier website http://www.ukhomefront.co.uk/Read more >
Museums and Galleries Month Every Saturday and Sunday in May 2008
Ellesmere Port
As May is the Museum's and Galleries month, the Museum is running children's make and take sessions during the weekend for the children to take part in.
The sessions are running 11.00am -12.00am and 1.30pm - 3.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
There is a charge of £1.00 per child for the activity. Read more >
Launch of Boats 'n' Blooms Monday 26th May - Sunday 1st June 2008
Ellesmere Port
During this half term week the Museum is launching it's Boats 'n' Blooms festival. Linking in with 2008 being the Year of the Gardens in Cheshire, the Museum is holding a garden festival later in the year.
To start the festival off this week will be the the launch of the Museum's scarecrow party, where we are inviting people to create a scarecrow to be displayed throughout the summer on site.
We will also be running children's make and take sessions where they are invited to plant a seed and paint a pot, along with making a mini scarecrow. There will be charge for the activity.
For further information on the event please contact the Museum on 0151 355 5017 Read more >
Gloucester Docks Re-opening Saturday 24th May 2008 with exciting new 'Water Lives' Galleries
The National Waterways Museum Gloucester Docks re-opens featuring four redesigned 'Water Lives' galleries.
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Art Exhibition Stoke Bruerne
12th March - 26th May 2008
A display of original waterways, landscape and flower paintings by Guild Waterway Artists members Sylvia Hankin and Michele Field Read more >
The Waterways Trust The National Waterways Museum is operated by The Waterways Trust, a charity dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the nation's waterways and its heritage.For more information
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Learning
The National Waterways Museum brings the story of the waterways to life for schools and students of all ages. Our education programmes link with English, Maths, Science, Technology, the Arts and, of course History.
The National Waterways Museum is operated by The Waterways Trust, a charity dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the nation's waterways and its heritage.
students of all ages. 
