At a glance
- Now
- Closed nowOpens today at 11:00
- Age
- Toddlers, Children, Teenagers
- Price
- Low (£) — guide only; check official prices
- Location
- Alnwick
More to know
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors
- Visit length
- Quick stop, Half a day
Price band: Low · How we use price bands
These are broad planning guides for a typical visit, not exact prices. Check the venue before travelling.
- Free
- No regular admission fee. Parking, donations, travel or optional activities may still cost extra.
- Low
- Usually a small charge or donation, broadly up to £10 per person.
- Medium
- A typical paid visit, broadly around £10–£25 per person or a moderate family ticket.
- High
- Usually a larger day-out cost, broadly over £25 per person or for a family ticket.
About this activity
A small independent museum telling 10,000 years of Alnwick and North Northumberland history. Family activities include a mouse hunt, dressing up, interactive exhibits and Museum Detectives for older children, alongside changing exhibitions. Under-fives enter free and children's admission is inexpensive. A sensory quiet hour with reduced audio and lighting runs on Friday mornings.
Opening hoursVisitor hours · Current schedule
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 10:00–16:00
- wednesday
- 10:00–16:00
- thursday
- 10:00–16:00
- friday
- 10:00–16:00
- saturday
- 10:00–16:00
- sunday
- 11:00–16:00
Opening times can change. Check the venue website before travelling.
Check venue websitePlan your visit
Location
14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LXKeep exploring
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