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Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Blackburn

Contact Information

Museum Street
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 7AJ

Tel: 01254 667130

Fax: 01254 695370

An arts and crafts-style listed building opened in 1874, housing displays and reserve collections. The largest icon collection outside London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Britain's 2nd largest collection of Japanese woodcut prints, numerous watercolours and oil paintings, ceramics and the outstanding Hart collection of coins, books, medieval manuscripts and prints displayed in special low light conditions. The only permanent gallery of Indian and Pakistani culture in the North West.

Opening times Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.45pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and all bank holidays

Road Directions

Centrally located in Blackburn Town Centre. Easy walking distance from car parks.

Public Transport Directions

Blackburn Museum is approx. 10 minute walk from Blackburn Bus & Rail stations.

Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for details of public transport 01254 688040

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Awards

  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
  • Regional Awards Industrial Powerhouse 2010

Opening Times

01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010

Facilities

Parking & Transport

  • Coaches Welcome

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