As one of the biggest towns in the UK, there's a lot going on in Bolton.
It's home to a number of museums, including the Steam Museum and of course, the Bolton Museum.
Situated in the bustling centre, it's housed within the grade II listed Le Mans Crescent near Bolton Town Hall and shares its main entrance with the central library.
The museum has key collections showcasing important moments in history as well as its own art gallery - so there's plenty to discover.
It also boasts family and adult events, and one-off exhibitions.
Bolton Museum is free to enter, so make sure you know when it's open and what's on.
Opening times
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
What's On
There are permanent collections at Bolton Museum featuring fine art, decorative art, botany, Egyptology, local history and more.
Aside from these, events are split into family, adult, and exhibitions.
While some events may change on a monthly basis or are a one-off, there are regular weekly events on the calendar.
A number of activities are in partnership with local libraries, and will therefore be held there.
Upcoming exhibitions include:
Satirical Prints of the Georgian Era - from Sat January 18 to Sun March 1.
The Gallery - Keith Ward- at Harwood Library - from Sat February 1 to Sat February 29.
Men of Letters - from Sat February 8 to Sun March 8.
Head to their website for the full calendar for What's On here.
