Opening Hours
The Museum is open at the times listed below.
WINTER SEASON - 25 November 2024 to 31 January 2025
MUSEUM and VISITOR CENTRE
All days: Closed
SHOP, GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
Please note that the entire site is closed for three days from Tue 24 to Thu 26 December 2024 inclusive
SPRING SEASON - 1 February to 31 March 2025
MUSEUM, SHOP and VISITOR CENTRE
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm
GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm
MAIN SEASON - 1 April to 31 October 2025
MUSEUM, SHOP and VISITOR CENTRE
All days: 10.00am to 4.00pm
GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR
All days: 10.00am to 4.30pm
GUIDED TOURS of Forge Mill are run every Tuesday at 11.00am from April to September inclusive. Normal museum entry charge applies.
Last admission is one hour before closing time.
The waterwheel and original Victorian mill machinery is currently undergoing repairs, but would normally be working on Tuesday afternoons and weekends (March to October), and also for schools and group visits. Please contact the museum for the latest updates.