# National Waterways Museum

> The Canal & River Trust Exploring one of Britain's beautiful canals or rivers is the ideal way to get some fresh air, take some exercise and feel rejuvenated by nature.

The museum makes a fantastic household day trip in Cheshire, where time slows down and history comes to life.There's so much to explore through the handsome Victorian buildings, which house the museum's shows, to your hair and moorings vibrant with historic and visiting slim boats.With a year-round events calendar featuring everything from beer festivals to historic ship rallies, almost always there is a reason to see featuring its stunning location on the banks associated with Mersey as well as the Manchester Ship Canal, substantial in-door shows, watercraft trips and historic structures.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester, England
- Area guide: [Cheshire West and Chester](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/cheshire-west-and-chester)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/national-waterways-museum, or call +441513555017
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-eqlN2z7B-CrJ/national-waterways-museum

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Questions and answers

### Where is National Waterways Museum?

National Waterways Museum is in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester.

### What activities does National Waterways Museum offer?

National Waterways Museum lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does National Waterways Museum have?

National Waterways Museum lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near National Waterways Museum?

Experiences listed near National Waterways Museum on HolidayFox include Charleys Ceramics, Charleys Ceramics, Freedome, Tenpin Cheshire Oaks and Vue Cheshire Oaks.

### How do I book National Waterways Museum?

National Waterways Museum doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/national-waterways-museum, or call +441513555017.


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