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Free Admission. Visit Congleton Museum and unveil a world of stories from the local area.
Getting here
Congleton Museum, Market Square, Congleton, CW12 1ET
Follow the brown museum signs and those for Congleton Town Centre from all main roads A534, A34 and A54
Congleton train station is in Hightown, about a twenty minutes’ walk to the museum. You can catch the number 94 bus outside the train station which stops at Congleton bus station.
- Northern Rail
Congleton bus station is opposite Morrisons supermarket and it’s a two-minutes’ walk to the museum along the walkway and past Congleton Library.
- 38 Crewe to Macclesfield (Hourly service)
- 94 Congleton to Newcastle under Lyme (Hourly service)
- 42 Crewe – Middlewich – Congleton (Hourly service)
Mooring Points
- Bridge 75 High Town Bridge
- 76 Morris Bridge
- Adjacent to Dog Lane/Canal Street Aqueduct
Congleton Town Centre is a twenty-minute walk down Canal Street
Congleton Museum is located in Congleton town centre, behind the town hall. There are museum street post signs from the Elizabeth statue on Bridge Street to the museum.
Congleton Museum, Market Square, Congleton CW12 1ET.
Our facilities
Parking
There are limited parking spaces directly outside the museum, including one disabled parking space. Parking is available on a first come first served basis,
Unfortunately, we are unable to reserve parking on behalf of visitors or groups. There are large low-cost car parks in Congleton Town Centre. The nearest is the Fairground on Market Street, opposite Morrisons supermarket, about two minutes’ walk to the museum.
To find out which one is best for you, go to Cheshire East Council’s car park information.
Groups
We welcome all types of groups to the museum, whether you’re an adult group looking for a day trip, or a SEND group looking for a bespoke visit.
Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring Congleton Museum is accessible to all visitors.
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Groups
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