The National Waterways Museum is in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, at the northern end of the Shropshire Union Canal where it meets the Manchester Ship Canal.
Sitting at the point where the Shropshire Union Canal meets the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey is the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Together with our sister museum in Gloucester Docks, together we look after one of the greatest collection of historic boats in the world.
Using interactive and virtual reality technology, you can truly experience what it was like to live and work on these great waterways. Here's just a taster of what you'll discover on this fantastic family day out!
Museum
- Exhibits can be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is available.
- The availability of tactile signage depends on exhibition.
- Braille signage for exhibits is available.
- The availability of Braille signage depends on exhibition.
- Touch tours are available.
- The availability of touch tours depends on exhibition.
- Video tours are available.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
- A deposit is not required for the hearing system.
- Concessions are available.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, please ask at reception.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
