10:00 – 16:00
Closed Bank Holidays.
Let us take you on a journey back to ancient Egypt.
Our stunning Egyptology museum takes visitors on a journey through what life was like in ancient Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs, showcasing Anne Goodison’s personal and wide-ranging collection in an interactive display.
Mrs Goodison was one of a handful of wealthy Victorian ladies in the North West who were fascinated by ancient Egypt. The Goodison collection is both varied and well preserved. It illustrates the rituals that were at the heart of Egyptian beliefs, as well as the creation of personal beauty and communication through language & imagery. The collection also tells us about everyday life and allows us to imagine life as an ancient Egyptian, rich and poor.
Visitors can see an intricately decorated coffin lid, a real Mummy, a wooden Ba-bird and rare paddle dolls, amongst many other artefacts. A range of interactive displays include the ‘Weighing of the Heart’ ceremony, X-raying an Ibis mummy and a hieroglyphic jigsaw wall. Visitors can also take part in a new A.R. experience, The Ba Bird Tour, bringing artefacts to life by scanning the QR codes in the museum with a phone.
