Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, covering the history of the town and surrounding areas, from the pre-historic period to the present day.
Entry is free.
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.15 pm (last entry 3.45pm)
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Talks Programme 2026
We’re launching our 2026 guided history walks programme! From April to October, Congleton Museum will be running a new season of guided walks led by four different guides. A great chance to discover more about Congleton, its history and the people who shaped i
Walks programme 2026
Join us for a new season of guided walks led by local experts, each offering a different way to discover Congleton’s history, people and places.
Volunteering
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Teddy Trek – Activity Trail
Find the hidden bears around Congleton Museum to reveal a paw-some story.
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Clockmaking: A lost industry of Congleton
Congleton’s clockmakers were the town’s precision engineers of the 18th and early 19th centuries…
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Electrifying Congleton: Igniting a New Era of Light and Power
Why did electricity come to Congleton so late?
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From Vision to Reality: The inspiring story of Congleton Museum’s inception
How a determined band of volunteers created and now runs an accredited museum to illustrate the story of Congleton.
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Harvesting Hope: Congleton’s Women’s Land Army in the Great War
The story of a Congleton-born Land Army girl.
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