There are 14,500 items in the collection, all connected to people, places and businesses in the borough. There are thousands of photographs and pieces of ephemera such as letters, receipts and booklets. Other types of objects include ceramics, tools, costumes, household items, coins, trophies, architectural fragments and militaria. The vast range of the collection illustrates the rich heritage of the local community.
Prescot Museum is an accredited museum.
Prescot Museum is in The Prescot Centre, on the upper level of Prescot Shopping Centre, Aspinall Street, Prescot, L34 5GA.
Opening times
Prescot Museum is free to visit.
Open - Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
Closed - Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Activities
Younger visitors can enjoy a rummage through the huge apothecary chest and find the objects in the drawers. We also have information sheets that offer further information and can be taken for free.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries or questions, please call 0151 443 4936 or email galleries@knowsley.gov.uk. Please note we are currently unable to answer personal enquires regarding the museum and its objects due to an extensive period of housekeeping.
Donations
We are currently unable to accept any items offered for donation due to an extensive period of housekeeping.
Accessibility
Prescot Museum is all on one level with step-free access. It has accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility. Further details can be found here: Disability access information.
Travel and parking
Buses and trains
Depending on your route, the nearest bus stops to Prescot Museum are on High Street and Prescot Bus Station on Prospero Place.
Prescot Train Station is a 15-minute walk away.
Car parking
Free car parking is available at the rear of Prescot Shopping Centre, accessed via Aspinall Street. There are many other short and long stay car parks in the town centre.
Disabled parking
There are several disabled parking bays in Prescot Shopping Centre car park, close to the doors and in the covered bays along the back of the building.