Visitor information

Welcome!

Welcome to the Anson Engine Museum! Here, you can explore the fascinating history of the internal combustion engine.

In this section, you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit.

We have engines running every day the museum is open, and we also run steam engines every month.

We’re also happy to open outside normal dates and times for pre-booked tours and groups. If you're booking on behalf of a group, please head over to our club and group visits page.

If you need more information, please get in touch.

Opening times

WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON AND WILL RE-OPEN EASTER SUNDAY 5th APRIL 2026

When we re-open it will be open 10am to 4pm every Friday from 10th April 2026 until the end of the season in October 2026.

New dates for 2026 now published below.

Special steam days

These are days when we demo our steam attractions for the public. All our steam days run from 10am to 4pm. Anson Engine Museum Upcoming Events days are listed below for 2026.

Sunday 5th April and Monday 6th April 2026

Sunday 3rd May and Monday 4th May 2026

Sunday 21st June 2026

Sunday 19th July 2026

Sunday 30th August and Monday 31st August 2026

Sunday 20th September 2026

Saturday 24th October and Sunday 25th October 2026

Ticket prices

  • Adults: £8 (standard), £10 (event days)

  • Children (13 to 16): £2.50

  • Children under 13: Free

  • Friends of the Anson: Free

Find out more about our Friends of the Anson Scheme

Accommodation for Visitors

Visitors to the Anson Engine Museum often travel from across the UK and around the world to see our collection. Many tell us they wish they had allowed more time to explore the museum, especially during our Friday openings and monthly Sunday steaming events (see our events page for dates).

To make planning your visit easier, we have partnered with the Amze Hotel Group to offer our visitors an exclusive 15% discount at two nearby hotels:

  • Hollin House Hotel – A charming Victorian country house set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside.

  • Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa – An elegant 19th-century manor house with championship golf facilities and a luxury spa.

How to book:
Call Reservations on 01625 575757, or email:

You can also book online and enter the promo code ANSON to receive the 15% visitor discount.