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about us
Come and discover a wide range of fine and decorative art relating to local history, as well as a significant collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities at West Park Museum - one of four Macclesfield museums in the Silk Heritage Trust.
Donated in 1898 by Marianne Brocklehurst - the daughter of a wealthy Macclesfield silk merchant, local benefactor, explorer and artist - and her brother, Peter Pownall Brocklehurst, West Park Museum is home to a diverse range of fine art paintings, objects andmaterials from Macclesfield to Egypt.
Collections at West Park Museum range from art and displays created by local artists or relating to Macclesfield's history, to a significant collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a mummy case, objects that were buried with the dead and afterlife displays examining the process of mummification.
Visit West Park Museum and discover:
- The Famous Giant Panda
- Law and Order
- The Life of 18th Century Entrepreneur, Charles Roe
- The Works of Charles Tunnicliffe, one of the UK's Leading Wildlife Artists, Born in Langley near Macclesfield
- An Extensive Collection of Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, acquired by Marianne Brocklehurst between 1873-74, 1882-83 and 1890-91
- New for 2010, a display honouring the Mercian (Cheshires) Regiment, and those who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars.
- Temporary Exhibitions Programme
Education Service
Overseen by Linda Jones, our Education Manager, the Silk Heritage Trust offers a range of school trips and sessions, created to support Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum.
As well as our numerous sessions in our other museums, West Park Museum is home to our Egyptian Experience:
Children are taken around the museum by 'Miss Marianne' and shown the ancient antiquities brought back from one of her many trips to Egypt. 'Miss Marianne' will show them the mummy case, explain the importance of amulets and Egyptian beliefs in death and the afterlife.
Children will then have the chance to handle reproduction artefacts, including ankhs and statues of cats. There is also plenty of time for questions and drawings.
Finally, school visitors can opt for making papyrus, or masks of Anubis and they can write messages using hieroglyphics.
Contact Us
Please call West Park Museum on 01625 619 831 for more information about our collections and displays and our schools service.
Opening Times
Please note that West Park Museum has Summer and Winter opening times:
Winter Opening Times: 2nd November - 2nd April
Tuesday to Sunday: 1pm - 4pm
Mondays: Closed
Free entry for all.
Please note that children under the age of 16, accompanied by a paying adult, enjoy free entry to all of the Silk Heritage Trust museums.
Silk Heritage Trust
West Park Museum is part of the SIlk Heritage Trust. Please click on the links below for more information about our other museums:
The Silk Industry Museum
Please remember to mention The Best of Macclesfield when contacting West Park Museum.
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latest reviews
They run the Just SO festival each august which is an amazing outdoor experience for the whole family. everyone dresses up and tells stories and paints and runs around having a great time. And it's ll set in a wood so there's nothing to break or be precious with. it's a really enjoyable community atmosphere. They're doing another event in May in delamere forest called the spellbound forest, which tells you three fantastic fairy stories as you travel around this old wood and you can meet the characters.
Superb collection of goods and lots of fabulous silk items.Great place
History Wardrobe (Silk Museum) - I love this company because the show was instructive, informative and entertaining, plenty of humour and a professional approach by Gillian Stapleton. The audience was totally absorbed for an hour and a half, particularly good for a one woman show.
I attended the Jane Austen History Wardrobe Lecture - it was fabulous. Well researched. Entertaining afternoon, tea was fantastic, home made - great value for money. Excellent.
I love this company because they put on excellent and imaginative events. They safeguard Macclesfield's heritage and make it accessible to the public. They put Macclesfield on the map and give people pride in the town. They use enthusiastic and hard working volunteers and staff.
History Wardrobe Company (Silk Museum) - Superb presentation, beautifully produced with clear speaking, good orientation, authentic and genuine costumes. A lovely, humourous and enjoyable afternoon of entertainment.
Friends of Silk Heritage - I love this company because they keep culture and history relevant to our community, alive and accessible.
Marbury Mill (Silk Heritage) - I love this company because of their ability to keep our heritage important and fresh in today's financial climate.
Friends of Silk Heritage - Real and relevant and bring to life important features of Macclesfield and its history.
Heritage Centre- History Wardrobe. Extremely interesting and stimulating presentations at good prices, with a community atmosphere.