Clitheroe Castle Museum

Castle Hill, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BA

Tel: 01200 424 568 Email: clitheroecastle@lancashire.gov.uk

The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years.

The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of history, heritage and geology of the local area. Younger hearts may take an adventure kitted out with rucksack, map and magnifying glass!

Opening times

Coronavirus - disruption to services

Please note all libraries, museums and archives are closed until further notice. We will update this page when these services reopen.

Last admission to the museum is at 3:30pm

The Museum will be closed Christmas Day (25th Dec) Boxing Day (26th Dec) and New Year's Day (1st Jan).

All museums are open on all bank holidays between Easter and October.

3D Model of Clitheroe castle

Clitheroe Castle by ruehilton on Sketchfab

Admission charges

Adults £4.50
Concessions £3.40
Free admission for children and young people aged 18 and below
Groups of 10 or more adults (drop in or pre-book)
The Keep, Grounds and Pinnacle Monument
The Museum
£3.40 per person
20% off purchases in the museum gift shop
Groups of 10 plus a guided tour of the Castle complex (pre-booked only)
£6.00 per person
20% off purchases in the museum gift shop

What's on at Clitheroe Castle

Events For some events and activities museum admission fees will apply.
Exhibitions See what exhibitions are currently on at all our museums.

Facilities

Drop off / pick up point
Guide dogs welcome
Full disabled access
Meeting room for hire
Activity room for hire

Resources for schools

Learning with Lancashire museums

Access statement

The access statement describes the access, facilities and services that we offer.

Access statement for Clitheroe Castle Museum (PDF 1415KB)