National Waterways Museum

Ellesmere Port

From £9.95All ages

Official website canalrivertrust.org.uk

A canal-side museum of historic boats, workshops and docks where the Shropshire Union Canal meets the Mersey.

Parent tip. Under 6s go free, and buying the day ticket online saves 10%.

Good to know

Opening timesTuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, with extra opening in the summer holidays.

PricesAdult £13.25 · Child £9.95 · Babies free · Family £32.50
Adult (16 and over) £13.25, 65 and over £11.95, child (6 to 15) £9.95, under 6s free, family £32.50. Booking a day ticket online saves 10%. Annual passes are available.

AgesAll ages

AccessNot checked yet. Ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quiet sessions before you go.

ParkingNot listed

Indoors and out

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Getting there

Ellesmere Port, CH65 4FW

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Near here

Blue Planet Aquarium Ellesmere Port, 2 miles, price on venue site
Speke Hall (National Trust) Speke, 3.4 miles, from £13
The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust) Speke and Allerton, 3.4 miles, from £18.50
Eastham Country Park Eastham, 3.8 miles, free
The Climbing Hangar Liverpool South (Matchworks) Garston, 4.2 miles, from £14

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Questions parents ask

How much does National Waterways Museum cost?

General admission starts at £9.95 per person on the venue's website on the day we checked.

Does National Waterways Museum have parking?

The venue does not list parking details. Check the official website or plan for public transport.

Is National Waterways Museum buggy friendly?

The venue does not say, so take a sling or carrier if your child is small enough.

What are the opening times at National Waterways Museum?

Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, with extra opening in the summer holidays. Hours change with the seasons, so check before a long drive.

Local parent insider tips

Before you set off

Book the big ones, turn up to the small onesThe safari park, the big soft plays and anything with a timed entry sell out in school holidays. Parks, beaches, most museums and the libraries never do. Every card says whether you need to book.
Go early or go lateMost paid attractions are quietest in the first hour and the last two. Free museums in the city centre are busiest between 11 and 2 on a wet Saturday.
Train beats car for the coast and the centreMerseyrail stops next to the beach at Crosby, Freshfield and Southport, and under the museums at Liverpool Central. Under 5s travel free and a Saveaway covers the day after 9.30 on weekdays and all day at weekends.
How we checkEvery listing is rechecked against the venue's own website every week, and each card shows the date it was last confirmed. If something has changed since, the Tell us link on every page reaches a person who fixes it.