The museum collection galleries tell the story of the people who have created Saddleworth's landscape and character. The museum has something for all the family, is wheelchair friendly, and presents its' collections, shop and facilities in a thoroughly modern way within the carefully restored fabric of a building dating back to 1862
My wife and I decided to make a visit to this lovely little museum spread over 4 floors, and it cost us just 3 pounds each to get in great price, and the wonderful staff are so helpful and very welcoming . there is so much to read and see . well worth a visit they have costume for children to dress up in . they have a little shop and toilets for paying customers on the ground floor. So next time you're in Saddleworth / Uppermill, pay them a visit, and you will not be disappointed
Amazing Museum with lots of interactive sections. Great for all ages and set in such a lovely place. Staff are friendly and they give you trails to spot things whilst going around the museum. Will return.
I visited the museum with my son and daughter. We inly managed to get there for the last hour, so a little rushed, but we managed to see it all due to the size. Enjoyable visit, and could have stayed longer if we had gotten there earlier. Lots of history and interesting facts. Dress up and interactive things for the kids to do. If it's a rainy day and you are stuck for something to do, it's worth a visit . I'll be going back at some point without the kids so I can read all the history
The staff were friendly. It was big and spacious. There was lots to see and do. It was 2 floors too. Well worth a visit!
Brilliant little museum. Interesting local stuff and traditions. Friendly staff. Fascinating parallelogram tricycle, my husband says.
This is an absolute treasure of a museum situated in the village of Upper Mill. The museum delivers an informative and interesting social history of the area of Saddleworth right through from The Prehistoric era to the 20th Century. The museum has a treasure of great exhibits such as The Austin Car, Looms, Motorbikes and Rushcarts. The interesting areas of note are The Milling History and The Life of Farmers in the areas as it gives an idea of how hard life was at times and also the Milling industry is what gave the area its identity and notereity. There are two galleries upstairs in the place which talk about the history of Saddleworth in particular in the upstairs gallery you can see a working loom and also the inside of a Cottage in the local area showing the kitchen and dining room giving you an idea of what life was like for people living there. All the galleries are laid out in a very easy to understand and the information on display is very informative without being overloaded making it more interesting about the history of the Saddleworth area. There is an Art Gallery which houses some very interesting art, which is great to view. The admission fee into the museum is PS3, which is extremely reasonable and an absolute bargain for a gem of a museum. There is a gift shop at the museum selling a lovely range of souvenirs at reasonable prices. Overall this is a gem of a museum and a thoroughly great place to visit and learn about the history of Saddleworth.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Restaurant
Family friendly
Good for kids
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My wife and I decided to make a visit to this lovely little museum spread over 4 floors, and it cost us just 3 pounds each to get in great price, and the wonderful staff are so helpful and very welcoming . there is so much to read and see . well worth a visit they have costume for children to dress up in . they have a little shop and toilets for paying customers on the ground floor. So next time you're in Saddleworth / Uppermill, pay them a visit, and you will not be disappointed
Amazing Museum with lots of interactive sections. Great for all ages and set in such a lovely place. Staff are friendly and they give you trails to spot things whilst going around the museum. Will return.
I visited the museum with my son and daughter. We inly managed to get there for the last hour, so a little rushed, but we managed to see it all due to the size. Enjoyable visit, and could have stayed longer if we had gotten there earlier. Lots of history and interesting facts. Dress up and interactive things for the kids to do. If it's a rainy day and you are stuck for something to do, it's worth a visit . I'll be going back at some point without the kids so I can read all the history
The staff were friendly. It was big and spacious. There was lots to see and do. It was 2 floors too. Well worth a visit!
Brilliant little museum. Interesting local stuff and traditions. Friendly staff. Fascinating parallelogram tricycle, my husband says.
This is an absolute treasure of a museum situated in the village of Upper Mill. The museum delivers an informative and interesting social history of the area of Saddleworth right through from The Prehistoric era to the 20th Century. The museum has a treasure of great exhibits such as The Austin Car, Looms, Motorbikes and Rushcarts. The interesting areas of note are The Milling History and The Life of Farmers in the areas as it gives an idea of how hard life was at times and also the Milling industry is what gave the area its identity and notereity. There are two galleries upstairs in the place which talk about the history of Saddleworth in particular in the upstairs gallery you can see a working loom and also the inside of a Cottage in the local area showing the kitchen and dining room giving you an idea of what life was like for people living there. All the galleries are laid out in a very easy to understand and the information on display is very informative without being overloaded making it more interesting about the history of the Saddleworth area. There is an Art Gallery which houses some very interesting art, which is great to view. The admission fee into the museum is PS3, which is extremely reasonable and an absolute bargain for a gem of a museum. There is a gift shop at the museum selling a lovely range of souvenirs at reasonable prices. Overall this is a gem of a museum and a thoroughly great place to visit and learn about the history of Saddleworth.
