Warrington Museum & Art Gallery facts for kids

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Entrance to museum
Location	Bold Street, Warrington, Cheshire, England
OS grid reference	SJ 604 880
Built	1855–57
Built for	Warrington Corporation
Architect	John Dobson
Governing body	Culture Warrington
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated	4 April 1975
Reference no.	1161270
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The Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is a cool place to visit in Warrington, England. You can find it on Bold Street, right in the town's Cultural Quarter. It shares its home with the Central Library. This building is super old and special, it's a Grade II listed building!

The museum and library first opened way back in 1848. They were the very first library in the UK to be supported by local taxes. They moved to their current spot in 1858. Later, art galleries were added in 1877 and 1931. Today, Culture Warrington runs the museum. It's one of the oldest public museums in the whole UK, and it still looks a lot like it did long ago!

Cool Building Design

This amazing museum and art gallery were built a long time ago, between 1855 and 1857. A famous architect named John Dobson designed it. The building is made from strong brick and stone. It has two floors to explore.

This building is so important that it's officially a Grade II listed building. This means it's a special historic place that needs to be protected. It got this special title on April 4, 1975.

What You Can Discover Inside

The museum started with a collection from the Warrington Natural History Society. But it has grown a lot since then! Now, you can find all sorts of interesting things inside.

• Ancient Worlds: Explore items from ancient Egypt and Roman Britain.
• Nature's Wonders: See collections about geology, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
• Local History: Learn about the English Civil War and industries from the local area.
• Art and Craft: Discover beautiful pottery, ceramics, and glass.

The museum also has about 1,000 paintings! These include oil paintings, watercolours, and prints from the 1800s and early 1900s. Many of these artworks are on display in the mezzanine Art Gallery on the second floor. One very famous painting is Between The Tides (1901) by Walter Langley. The museum got this painting in 1966.

On the first floor, there are two special galleries. These often show new exhibitions that travel from other places. They also display art from local artists and host events for the community. There's always something new to see!