National Waterways Museum

Image credit: David Merrett (source: Flickr)

Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Cheshire

50 artworks

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The National Waterways Museum brings together a unique fleet of historic boats with rich collections and archives to tell the story of Britain’s 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.

South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4FW England

0151 355 5017

Before making a visit, check opening hours with the venue

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/national-waterways-museum

Artworks

  • Table Cupboard
    Table Cupboard unknown artist
    National Waterways Museum
  • The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port
    The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port Joe Beetham (1918–2012)
    National Waterways Museum
  • A Mersey Flat in Sail on the River Mersey
    A Mersey Flat in Sail on the River Mersey Joe Beetham (1918–2012)
    National Waterways Museum
  • Ellesmere Port Dock in Its Heyday, around 1950
    Ellesmere Port Dock in Its Heyday, around 1950 Joe Beetham (1918–2012)
    National Waterways Museum
  • Overnight on the Canal
    Overnight on the Canal Tom Keeley
    National Waterways Museum
  • A Lock on the Shropshire Union Canal
    A Lock on the Shropshire Union Canal unknown artist
    National Waterways Museum
  • Boat Panel
    Boat Panel unknown artist
    National Waterways Museum
  • 43 more

Artists

  • Cabin Door
    Herbert Tooley
  • Polar Bear Fighting a Sea Monster
    Mikigeeak
  • The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port
    Joe Beetham (1918–2012)
  • Rose (1898–1976), and Joe Skinner (1892–1975)
    George R. Kendrick
  • Cartouche of Yellow, Red and Pink Roses
    William Henry Hodgson
  • Narrowboat Side Panel
    Fred Winnett
  • Winter at Ellesmere Port Boat Museum
    Frith
  • The Human Spirit
    Faith Bebbington (b.1963)
  • 'Junction Inn' and the Shropshire Union Canal
    D. R.
  • Overnight on the Canal
    Tom Keeley

Venues in Cheshire

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    Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum
  • Cheshire Military Museum
  • Cheshire Record Office
  • Chester Castle
  • Chester Town Hall
  • Congleton Museum
  • Countess of Chester Hospital
  • Crewe Heritage Centre
  • Ellesmere Port Civic Offices
  • Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum