Museum events and exhibitions 

Please follow the links to the Bolton Museum and Archive Service website in the right hand column on this page (under "Links") for detailed and up to date information about all museum and archive services.

Contact details for the museum service can be found under the "Contact details" tab (top of page).

Bolton Museum and Archive Service produces an exciting programme of free events and exhibitions throughout the year.

Exhibitions

These include travelling exhibitions as well as those created by the museum team using Bolton's own wide ranging collections.

In general exhibitions are hosted at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive on Le Mans Crescent in the town centre.

Events

There are three museum service venues for events and activities:

• Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
• Smithills Hall
• Hall i' th' Wood Museum

Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Most events at the museum are free to the public.

These include:

• Free family friendly activities nearly every Saturday and during half term holidays.
• An ongoing programme of free monthly lunchtime talks
• Free introductory tours of the museum on the first and third Wednesday of the month
• Occasional events in the aquarium

Please note: Half term weeks can be extremely busy as our free activities can be very popular. During these times you are advised to come in to the museum and book a place for the activities at the front desk on the day.

At these times places will have to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Smithills Hall

Admission charges apply for most events at this historic hall.

These include:

• Concerts
• Ghost hunts
• Free admission offers are also available at certain times of the year

Hall i' th' Wood Museum

Admission charges apply for most events at this historic hall.

These include:

• Themed open days
• Wildlife talks
• Free admission offers are also available at certain times of the year