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Silk Museum: Heritage Centre

Heritage / Visitor Centre

Roe Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6UT

Tel: 01625 613210

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Silk Museum: Heritage Centre Galleries, in the magnificent Old Sunday School, built in 1814, is a new gallery displaying vibrant silk costumes from 1830 to the present day, haberdashery and manufacturers silk pattern books.

Choice lace and an interactive gallery computer complement and award-winning, audio-visual display on the growth of the industry in Macclesfield.

Awards

  • Visit BritainVAQAS Accredited VAQAS Accredited 2009

Opening Times

Open All Year
Various Opening days and times (02/04/2012 - 31/10/2012)
DayTimes
Monday10:0016:00
Tuesday10:0016:00
Wednesday10:0016:00
Thursday10:0016:00
Friday10:0016:00
Saturday10:0016:00
Bank Holiday12:0016:00

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Concession£3.00 per ticket
Adult£3.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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