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Opening Times

  Apr - Oct Nov - Mar
Mon CLOSED* CLOSED
Tue 1 - 4:30pm 1 - 4pm
Wed 1 - 4:30pm 1 - 4pm
Thur 1 - 4:30pm 1 - 4pm
Fri CLOSED* CLOSED
Sat 1 - 4:30pm 1 - 4pm
Sun 1 - 4:30pm 1 - 4pm

* Open bank holidays 1 - 4:30pm
Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day

We suggest you allow at least 1.5 hours for your visit.

Admission Charges

Admission is FREE

Facilities

  • Free parking for cars (coach parking on main road)
  • Refreshment kiosk in the park (seasonal)
  • Disabled access
  • Visitors with guide dogs welcome
  • Family events and activities

Contact the museum

Rossendale Museum
Whitaker Park, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6RE.
Tel: (+44) 01706 260785
Fax: (+44) 01706 250037

Our venues

Rossendale Museum

Local Exhibitions

 

The Rossendale Shoe Trail

Shoe Trail

 

26th November 2009 - 3rd January 2010
 
The recently established walking trail from Rawtenstall station to the Halo at Haslingden features a range of ceramic markers in the form of shoes, which reflect part of Rossendale's industrial heritage. Pupils from local secondary schools worked with artist, Julie Miles, to produce ceramic shoes. This exhibition features some of their design work for the markers.
The project was a partnership between LCMS, Mid Pennine Arts and Groundwork. 
 
Photo courtesy of Julie Miles.

An exhibition of watercolour paintings by STEPHEN T. LORD

Stephen Lord image

26th November 2009 - 3rd January 2010

Born in Rossendale, Lord's natural artistic ability was first noticed at senior school. When viewing his work one is not surprised to learn, however, that throughout his life he has been forced to balance his desire to paint with his work-disciplined environment.

 
Whether he is portraying a world of extremes arising from the forces of the four elements of earth, water, wind and fire, when removed from the scene in front of you, Lord pulls you into a world revealing the utter power yet beauty of destruction. Be it trees dancing above flames, stars born of spewing gas, or drowned memories of the deep. Or whether he is depicting the latent, mystical, peacefulness of nature, this conflict of energy explodes before your eyes with a passionate, vibrant force.
 
His paintings, which at times have been likened to those of Turner, at first surprise and then excite the viewer. One cannot just walk by, they command you to stay and look deeper. Of his work Lord says his main objectives, applied to a painting, are: 'To bring feeling and colour to the piece'. It must become 'Alive' as he initially envisioned it, before he is satisfied.