Location: Bury
Top Things to do in Bury
The 5 Best Museums in Bury, England
Bury (/ˈbɛri/, locally also /ˈbʊrɪ/) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Irwell. It lies 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Bolton, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west-southwest of Rochdale and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north-northwest of Manchester. Bury is the largest administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, with an estimated population in 2015 of 78,723. The borough of Bury has a wider population of 187,474 as of 2011.
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1. The Fusilier Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By GreggHowarth - Bury, United Kingdom
I grew up on the council estate opposite the old Fusiliers Barracks and went in a few times as a kid. It was the late 70's and early 80's, and I know I wouldn't have appreciated it then as I do now, partially because I'm an adult, and partially because my son is a Fusilier himself, but the new museum is way beyond what the old one was. The old one, whilst steeped in history, artefacts and information, despite it's factual accuracy, didn't really know how to present it in an entertaining, informative and enlightening way. But this is the 21st Century now and times have changed, as this is a very well set out and informative building with some great exhibits and a surprise or two as well, with very knowledgeable and helpful staff. It has a great cafe that is reasonably priced and a function room, although I have never used that. A great way to while away a couple of hours :)
2. Yelloway Motorcoach Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
3. Bury Transport Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By StuartRTIS - Dewsbury, United Kingdom
Visited as part of an East Lancashire Railway day experience, fantastic place, very informative and the vehicles are extremely well restored, great friendly helpful volunteers
4. Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 98 reviews
Housed in a distinctive Edwardian building, Bury Art Museum offers a welcoming, warm and friendly setting for visitors to enjoy art, (old and new), and discover the rich history of Bury and the surrounding area. Highlights from the art collection include 'Calais Sands' and 'Ehrenbreitstein' by JMW Turner; 'Spring Morning, Haverstock Hill' by Sir George Clausen; 'Different Horizons', blue neon light piece by Maurizio Nannucci; and 'Revolution of the 19th Century' and 'Essential Elements' by Pavel Buchler. On the lower ground floor is a dedicated contemporary museum space which hosts a vibrant temporary exhibition programme based upon the museum's archaeology, ethnography, natural history, costume and social history collections. This inspiring programme is supported by a wide range of family friendly activities and events which run throughout the year. The Art Museum is also home to Bury Art Shop, which offers original artwork, jewellery and crafts at affordable prices, and Tina's Tea Room which serves delicious coffee, tea, soups, sandwiches and cakes. Contemporary Art and International Touring Exhibitions Committed to innovation, Bury Art Museum works with artists on a regular basis, and hosts the Text Festival which is an internationally recognized event investigating contemporary art practices including, poetry, text art, sound art and performance. Bury Art Museum also houses the Text Art Archive: the largest dedicated collection of original works of Language Art in the country. The Text Art Archive's aim is to stimulate critical thinking and writing in the field around the subject.
Reviewed By iainho - Tyldesley, United Kingdom
whether its for an interest in Victoria Wood (who hasn't?) or special projects or local heritage matters, is easy to spend well over an hour in this richly filled small museum
