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Silk Industry Museum

silk machinery

A newly-opened museum in a former school of art, looking at the properties of silk, design education, Macclesfield's other textile industries, social history and machinery.

Audio visual programmes and interactive gallery computer.

Temporary exhibition gallery.

Library and family history materials by appointment.

Opening Times

Main Season 2008 24 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008

Day Opening Times
Monday 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday - Closed
Bank Holiday 11:00 - 17:00

Road Directions

Follow brown signs, the nearest primary road is the A523.

 Facilities

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Visit Chester & Cheshire Member

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material
  • German printed material

 Contact Info

Silk Industry Museum
The Old Art School
Park Lane
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6TJ

Tel: 01625 612045
Fax: 01625 612045
Email
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