Portland Basin Museum

Another let down after spending a whole morning trying to find this place it turns out not to be worth the effort ,
I didn’t find it interesting at all, maybe I m just not really an history buff at all
But its all about the place as it was in the beginning
Anyway a long way and awkward place no proper instructions
Maybe about two others besides myself were there ‚
Also may have ventured at the wrong time of the year, roll on next summer if its better then ???

I love taking my son to this museum. It’s all absolutely free and we get to chat about boats, watch the ducks and swans and see how things were ‘a long time ago’.
The museum caters really well for children with lots to keep them occupied — it’s very easy to spend a wet afternoon playing and learning lots.
I would also recommend a coffee in the café there. The staff are absolutely amazing and the food evebn better!

One of the best museum I have been actually. It is not famous and hard to find (it is in industrial area) They display Victorian times statute as if it is a small town. They have Victorian style house, toilet, pub, church, surgery, fish and chip shop etc It is probably good place to take a nice and comedy picture (I did a few). You feel as if you were in the town. I also liked the café downstairs. It is one of a few stylish café in Ashton as far as I know. Staffs are friendly and nice and quiet. If you live near Ashton and have a free day, it is worth a try!

THIS PLACE IS WELL WORTH A VISIT.
Set on the canal side in an old canal boat shed-(large brick building). It is like stepping back in time when you visit the old chippy and pub. Shops and pawn brokers have been recreated with al th old goods that were on sale many years ago. A bar of soap 4d. They have also recreated a church and school room.
Well worth a school trip with activities for pupils. They are even taken back to the Victorian era in the old schol room and put through the 3 Rs by a strict looking teacher. She is great at acting out the roll .
Down stairs are the more industrial machinery used locally 100 years or so ago.
Theres a smal café and sovenier shop that is resonably priced.
Best thing is that its free of chrage. A great visit for old and young alike