Welcome to Saddleworth Museum and Gallery
Update: We are open as normal every afternoon 1 to 4 pm, with guidance.
Please check our visitor information page.
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Link to survey and QR code
Discover the story of a Yorkshire community on the Lancashire side of the Pennines
The museum collection galleries tell the story of the people who have created Saddleworth’s landscape and character. The museum has something for all the family, is wheelchair friendly, and presents its’ collections, shop and facilities in a thoroughly modern way within the carefully restored fabric of a building dating back to 1862.
Our canal-side community gallery provides additional space for hire to the local community and is the scene of varied art exhibitions, presentations and museum fundraising events
Saddleworth Museum and Gallery is a registered charity (no. 528225) and fully accredited museum (no. 191). We are primarily independently funded relying on visitor admissions, gallery income, fundraising events and donations.
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Events & News
The Museum, its’ “Friends” group and volunteers run a variety of events and special activities plus news.
Galleries - collections & archive
The galleries tell the story of Saddleworth’s landscape & character, supported by our collections and archive.
Art Exhibitions
Our separate art gallery is to hire for “free to view” exhibitions of paintings, photos, tapestries etc.
Shop
Our shops offers local hand crafted items, many with a Saddleworth theme and much more. Browse & Buy here!
Shop Online
Why not shop on-line, pick up from the museum or have your order delivered. § NEW in 2021 > Art Online
Visitor Information
We have a wealth of information about your visit to us & Saddleworth in our visitor information centre.
200+ Club Lottery
Join our monthly lottery scheme to win cash prizes and help support the museum
Room Hire
Our canal side community gallery is for hire. Ideal for functions and exhibitions.
Partners
We value working with our partners in the local and wider community. Interested?
Join now until 31st March 2027!
"Friends" of the Museum
Join our “Friends” of the Museum. Help sustain an essential community resource.
Saddleworth Rising Project
Saddleworth Rising
“Saddleworth Museum – Our villages, past, present and future” made possible by The National Heritage Fund.
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*ADMISSION TO OUR MUSEUM GALLERIES
Family £6
Adults £3
Concessions £2
* (free admission for "Friends" of Saddleworth Museum)
We are open to the public 1 - 4 pm every day
(except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day)
There is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate, however if you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
Access for disabled people,
Saddleworth Museum & Gallery located in the heart of Saddleworth
The Museum stands in a beautiful and historic location beside the Huddersfield Canal in the village of Uppermill, nestled in the hills in the middle of the area known as Saddleworth, an old Yorkshire Parish with its own identity. Uppermill is a busy, thriving village with lovely canal towpath walks, many small independent shops and plenty of places to eat & drink.
Saddleworth Museum and Gallery
Saddleworth Museum and Gallery
High Street Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham OL3 6HS
Call us on 01457 874093 or Email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk