Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn Museum is a national museum & exhibition in Northumberland, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.
| Price | Adult £11 · Child £0 · Family £22 Checked on the official page: adult £11 (£10 without the optional donation), concession £10. Under-18s and accompanying carers are free. Tickets are bought on the day and work as 12-month annual passes. No family ticket listed, so the family figure is 2 adults with free under-18s. |
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| Opening times | Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm, and open every day during Northumberland school holidays. |
| Best time to go | Weekdays in term time; wet days are busier. |
| School holiday tip | Early July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. Indoor venue: wet half-term days cause surges; check the forecast. |
| Best ages | All ages |
| If it rains | Mixed: indoor galleries, outdoor colliery site |
| Parking | Free for all visitors, though a parking charge applies on some busy event days. The car park closes at 4.30pm. Ten blue badge spaces on the tarmac area; level path to the main building. Total spaces not stated. (Free (charged on some busy event days)) |
| Food | The Winding House Cafe in the main building serves hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, scones, cakes and snacks. Open Wed-Sun 10:30am-3:30pm (last food orders 2:30pm), daily in school holidays. Picnic tables around the site. |
| Money saver | Children are free and adult tickets are annual passes |
| Top tips | Free entry; see the colliery buildings and the children's areas. Combine with Queen Elizabeth II Country Park. |
| What to pack | Layers, picnic |
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