Out and About - Wigan Museum

Wigan museum is housed in Wigan's first public library and first public building with electric lighting. Alfred Waterhouse designed the building, which opened in 1878 and also designed the Natural History Museum in London and Manchester Town Hall. In 1936 George Orwell researched his book 'The Road to Wigan Pier' in the reference library. The museum holds over 30,000 objects relating to life in Wigan Borough pat and present. Collections include fine art, archeology, social history, natural history, coins, decorative art and industrial history. Meeting in the entrance we can decide if we wish to have refreshments later.

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