Groups and school visits
Whether it’s a class-load of curious kids or your local pub quizzers genning up on some canal trivia, we can help you make it a day to remember at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port.
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Great for groups of all ages and sizes, the National Waterways Museum:
- is an inspiring site, rich with historic buildings and wildlife
- new hands-on interactive and augmented reality areas
- has amazing collections and fascinating displays
- offers curriculum related support materials for teachers
- café and wet-weather picnic area
- complete risk assessments
- free coach parking
- add a boat trip on our narrowboat 'Centaur' to your day
Free pre-visit tour
As a teacher you can visit for free. Our Education Coordinator will be happy to meet with you to discuss your trip. Please contact the museum to arrange this.
Bookings and information
To discuss your visit and learning needs:
- email nationalwaterwaysmuseum@canalrivertrust.org.uk
- call our bookings team on 0151 355 5017
| Prices | |
| Entrance, per child | £4.00 |
| Reduced entrance (local rate) per child | £2.50 |
| Teachers/Accompanying Adults | Free |
| Activity Sessions, per child | £1.00 |
| Learning tours, per child | £1.00 |
| Demonstrations, per child | £1.00 |
| Boat trip, per child | £1.00 |
| Explorers Backpack Trail | Free |
| Coach tour groups discounts | Call for details |
Last date edited: 30 July 2018