Ashton-under-Lyne
Museum
Gallery
Where to go
Enjoy our temporary exhibition, and step back in time on our recreated 1920s street. Take a look into our old-fashioned kitchen and parlour to find out how we used to live. Explore the area's industrial heritage and discover what life was like down the coal mines or in the cotton mills. Find out more about local crafts and industries and marvel at our historic machines. There are trails and hands-on things for children to do, and younger children will love playing shop in our indoor play area.
The museum is proud to be rated ‘Excellent’ by visitors on Trip Advisor and is accredited by Visit England as a quality attraction to visit.
In the museum entrance space is our temporary exhibition gallery, which we change every 6-8 months. Our current exhibition, Let The Music Play, is on until 10 November 2024. The exhibition looks at music and musicians from the Tameside area, plus how the technology of how we listen to music has evolved. We regularly share object stories from this exhibition on our 'In Tameside' Facebook and Instagram pages too.
We have many events and activities across the year, from our children's holiday craft activities, to adult art workshops, to bigger event days. Find out about our upcoming events in the What's On section of this website.
Portland Basin Museum cares for thousands of objects that were made in Tameside or used by people who lived or worked in Tameside. Many objects are on display and we regularly change our special exhibition to showcase different collections. We’ll be regularly sharing these object stories in the News and Views section so there is always something new to discover.
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Monday - closed (except for Bank Holiday Mondays)
Please note: the museum closes between Christmas and New Year.
Entry is FREE
Copyright © 2023 In Tameside
Council led events in Tameside will no longer go ahead during the 10 days of mourning as the world grieves the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more information click here.