call in in the summer time on your way out or back from a trip. Check dates for canal festival in summer good day out and cheap More

Nicely presented museum with a lot of local interest. The canal is slowly being regenerated. More

A real trip down Memory Lane! Highlights the historical past of local social and industrial life! More

Really good place to go in ashton,quite a rarity to find free admission,lovely cafe and gift shop,lots of crafts for the kids and dress up,and all displays are done in such a thoughtful way,lovely staff. More

I've been here many times with my children and can't recommend it enough as somewhere slightly off the beaten track but will fill a good portion of the day! We all love the Victorian street exhibition - going in and out of the shops, school, GPs and as you work your way around the museum there are different/changing exhibitions. The... More

A truly lovely, quaint and free museum in a place you wouldn't expect. There is a mock 1940's street, complete with room sets of houses, shops and civic buildings - thoroughly charming - and a more industrial focused basement with workshops, coal mines and model waterways. Activities take place for children but there is also enough content to keep adults... More

lots to see and do for adults and children, take a picnic for a day out More

An ideal place to learn about canal life.you are able to take a trip up the canal on a barge.An enjoyable day out especially if they have an event on. More

Cafe service is very poor. The exhibits are hardly ever updated except one small area which is changed every couple of months. Toilets are usually dirty More