Unlock the wonders of our waterways...
The National Waterways Museum brings together a unique fleet of historic boats with rich collections and archives to tell the story of Britains canals and waterways. The historic docks at Ellesmere Port provide the perfect setting. 

With its stunning location on the banks of the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, extensive in-door displays, boat trips and historic buildings, the Museum is a great day out where time slows down and history comes to life.

And to make it easier for you to visit, click here to download our special 20% off voucher, vaild for the rest of the summer holidays!

New for 2011

Take advantage of our location with a Manchester Ship Canal cruise - you can start or finish a cruise here on selected dates in June and September. Just click on the link to your left to find out more.

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We've just launched our innovative and far reaching Development Plan - setting out our aims for the next phase of the museum and the way in which we will fit into the wider developments in our town. Click here to download the the PDF and do please get involved by letting us know what you think.