Bolton Museum Press Releases

Fakes collection set for museum

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:01:32 +0000

Friday, November 15. A prestigious exhibition of famous art fakes and forgeries will be coming to Bolton Museum.

See Bolton through Roger Hampson’s eyes

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:01:30 +0000

November 10, 2010. A new art exhibition featuring the people and places of Bolton begins on Saturday (November 20).

Public flock to new gallery

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:01:27 +0000

October 26, 2010. Bolton Museum’s new Bolton Lives Gallery has now opened to the public. Residents and visitors to the borough flocked to see the new gallery for the first time on Saturday (October 23), to learn about the history of Bolton.

Bolton's summer school for over 50s

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:28:56 +0000

June 14, 2010, Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is holding a series of workshops for the over 50s.

Human library comes to Bolton

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:26:41 +0000

June 11, 2010, Books will be replaced with people for the day for a special event at Bolton Library.

TV gossip girl in Bolton

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:44:09 +0000

May 24, 2010 - TV soap expert and former Fleet Street journalist, Sharon Marshall, is to share her secrets with an audience at Bolton Library.

Bolton Museum’s quest to Taiwan

Tue, 24 May 2011 15:42:47 +0000

May 24, 2011 Around 200 objects from Bolton’s Egyptology collection will be transported to Taiwan next month for a prestigious touring exhibition.

Easter fun at Bolton's museums

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:38:07 +0000

March 24, 2010. Bolton’s museums are the place to be this Easter with a range of family events.

Local school's war project on display

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:10:15 +0000

March 16, 2010. Pupils from two schools in Bolton will see their work on the Second World War go on display at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive.

Women's Lib history returns to Bolton

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:31:25 +0000

February 19, 2010 An event to celebrate the Bolton Women’s Liberation Group will be held at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive next week.

Half term Egyptian fun at Bolton Museum

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:30:27 +0000

February 09, 2010. Families looking to fill the half term holiday next week should “walk like an Egyptian” straight to Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive.

Farewell to Bolton’s most popular fish

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:33 +0000

January 15, 2010 Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive’s most popular live exhibit has sadly passed away.

Winter warmer at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:39 +0000

December 8, 2009 A new exhibition at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is offering visitors the chance to come in from the cold this winter.

Friends deck the hall for Christmas

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:29 +0000

November 26, 2009 Smithills Hall will be decked out for Christmas with boughs of holly, ivy and other traditional trimmings for the fourth year running.

Public's art on display

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:19:42 +0000

November 25, 2009 Some of the borough’s best artwork will go on display at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive from Saturday, November 28.

Pupils learn more about the English Civil War

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:15 +0000

November 06 2009. A brand new resource for secondary schools has been published by Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive to help aid teaching about the English Civil War.

War heroes given permanent place of remembrance

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:10 +0000

October 29, 2009 The names of 175 men who served in the First and Second World Wars will take pride of place in Bolton Town Hall.

Lecture theatre set in Motion

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:01:28 +0000

October 28, 2010. Bolton Central Library’s newly refurbished lecture theatre will be formally opened by former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.

Art doors open at Bolton Museum

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:04 +0000

October 6, 2009. Creative people who live, work or study in Bolton are being urged to get their paint brushes at the ready for an Open Art Exhibition.

Bolton's Family Learning Festival

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:58 +0000

October 1, 2009. A host of activities will take place throughout October to celebrate the Family Learning Festival.

Brush up on evolutionary knowledge

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:53 +0000

September 21, 2009 Human evolution will be the subject of two evening talks at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive this autumn.

Story of Bolton mosques unveiled

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:48 +0000

September 15, 2009. A photographic montage depicting life through the eyes of young Muslim women will form the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Bolton Museum.

Bank Holiday fun at Bolton's historic halls

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:53:05 +0000

August 24, 2009 - Both Hall i’ th’ Wood Museum and Smithills Hall have a range of family-friendly activities on offer.

Fantasy fun at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:53:24 +0000

July 27, 2009: Families will have the chance to escape to a new world this summer with Cecil Collins: Surreal Stories, a new art exhibition opening at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive on Saturday, August 1.

Seven days of fun and learning at Bolton Library and Museum

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:53:44 +0000

24 July, 2009 Bolton Central Library and Museum, Aquarium and Archive will soon be open seven days a week for the first time.

Evolution revolution

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:58:23 +0000

July 7, 2009. An evolution revolution is taking place at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive this summer, where a fantastic range of events are planned as part of the museum’s fascinating exhibition Simple Beginnings: the Story of Evolution.

Yuletide treat at Smithills

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:19 +0000

November 23, 2009 The atmospheric surroundings of this Grade 1 listed medieval hall will provide the backdrop for the play The Midwinter Soulstice: A Twisted Tale of Two Seasons.

Bolton’s equality and diversity award win

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:51:10 +0000

June 29, 2010 Three innovative projects have each been awarded an accolade for promoting equality and diversity.

Visitor volunteers win regional award

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:54:21 +0000

June 25, 2009. Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive Service has been presented with a regional award for its innovative visitor volunteer project.

Johnny Ball to open Darwin exhibition at Bolton Museum

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:54:39 +0000

May 28, 2009 - Popular TV presenter Johnny Ball is to return to his childhood home to launch Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive’s major summer exhibition – Simple Beginnings: The Story of Evolution.

Escape to the Country at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:54:58 +0000

May 11, 2009 - Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive’s new exhibition is offering visitors the chance to Escape to the Country and enjoy some beautiful landscapes.

Easter events at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:15 +0000

April 02, 2009 - Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is going football crazy this Easter with two special weeks of events, quizzes and activities all about the FA cup.

Bolton Museum reaches fever pitch

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:36 +0000

February 27, 2009 Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is springing into action with a new season of sporty exhibitions.

Egyptomania hits Bolton Museum

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:38 +0000

February 02, 2009 - An exhibition showing the influence of Egyptian art and culture on other civilisations opens at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive on Saturday 7 February.

Lunch break learning at Bolton Museum

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:45 +0000

January 30 - A fantastic programme of free lunchtime talks will run throughout 2009 at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive.