Museum of the Kingʼs Royal Hussars in Lancashire (14th/20th Kingʼs Hussars)

TO UPHOLD THE TRADITIONS OF THE KING’S ROYAL HUSSARS, ITS PREDESESSOR REGIMENTS AND TO PERPETUATE ITS DEEDS. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE REGIMENT AND TO PROMOTE MILITARY EFFICIENCY AND ENCOURAGE RECRUITMENT BY PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF THE COLLECTION AND TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCT AND PRESERVE OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION.

Watts Gallery

Engage with our history at Watts Studios, explore our permanent collection of Victorian paintings and sculpture in Watts Gallery, discover something new with our temporary exhibition programme and visit the stunning De Morgan Collection.

Enjoy a quiet moment at Watts Chapel – a Grade I listed Arts & Crafts building – then explore the woodlands and grounds before treating yourself to a cream tea in our Tea Shop. Browse art for sale in Watts Contemporary Gallery, along with a wide selection of gifts in our Shop.

‘Love this place. A jewell of a gallery. The staff are all so helpful and informative. Don’t miss this and you need a full day to take in all the treasures on offer’ – Review, December 2017.

The Whitaker

he Whitaker (previously Rossendale Museum & Art Gallery) is set in a beautiful park at the centre of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. A little ‘gem’ of the valley originally built in 1840 and heroically rescued from closure in 2013 when it embarked on a loving and passionate journey of restoration and enhancement under the leadership of the newly formed ‘Whitaker Group’.

Currently run as a ‘not-for-profit’ community organisation, and supported by a niche inhouse team and some incredible volunteers, The Whitaker continues to be a unique and wonderous place that remains in place for the community, celebrating its amazing heritage and reconnecting it with cultures past and present.

The team pride themselves in doing things a little differently. Choosing to think beyond historic perceptions of museum behaviour and expectations, ensuring the ongoing journey of the Museum is one that is shared with all who visit; making The Whitaker yours to cherish and enjoy for many more years to come.

However despite all the renovation and change, The Whitaker Group are passionate that the aims of the museum remain true to its original 1902 declaration; to educate and enlighten the people of Rossendale, providing a focus for learning and cultural activity into the 21st Century.

Lancaster Maritime Museum

Overlooking the river Lune, and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second half of the 18th century. The buildings along the quayside developed around this time as a result of the success of overseas trade.  Alongside of the museum are buildings which belonged to prosperous Quaker slave trader Dodshon Foster.

This now peaceful stretch of the river would once have bustled with ship building activity and the loading and unloading of goods. There is now an ever changing view across the river with the ebb and flow of the tide and the presence of the bird life which lives along its banks.

Kingʼs Own Royal Regiment Museum

Welcome to the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum’s website.  It’s full of information on the history of the regiment.
You will find thousands of photographs, information on objects and archives in the museum’s collections and
stories of it’s soldiers, as well as sources of further information.

Cottage Museum

A tiny and intriguing 18th century cottage spread over 5 floors.

The Cottage Museum offers an intimate glimpse of early Victorian life and lets you discover gadgets and utensils used in the 19th century. You can even meet our Victorian housekeeper.

Lancaster City Museum

Situated in the heart of this historic cultural city of Lancaster in an elegant Georgian building.

Discover more about Lancasters past from the Romans to the present day
Trace the pedigree of Lancaster’s regiment from 1680 onwards at the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum
See the wonderful collection of portraits and landscapes on display
Regularly changing exhibitions, events and activities for families

Turton Tower

Turton Tower is a house that has been evolving over the last 500 years. From a stone tower house in the 1400s, to the home of the Tudor Orrell and, later, the Victorian Kay Families, Turton Tower has been altered and adapted to suit the needs and tastes of those who lived here. It is because of these changes that Turton Tower is of national importance and unique in Northwest England. Today it still captures the spirit of those ages and displays some of the finest paintings and furniture in the region. Turton Tower is a Grade 1 listed building.

Fleetwood Museum

The Museum is currently run in partnership with Lancashire Museums and Fleetwood Museum Trust; the latter group providing funding for development and local volunteers to ensure the Museum remains open.

With so many people from the local community involved, the Museum has a strong community focus, and is open to new ideas to involve more people from the locality.

Volunteers come from varied backgrounds each one passionate about the museum; the heritage; and the need to inspire others. Volunteers with backgrounds from industries displayed within the Museum offer ‘real life’ information to the visitors.

Not many Museums can offer this and it proves to be a positive addition to the visitor experience. Real history, from real people.

Clitheroe Castle Museum

The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe’s skyline for over 800 years.

The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of history, heritage and geology of the local area. Younger hearts may take an adventure kitted out with rucksack, map and magnifying glass!