Name: Port Sunlight Museum
Rating: 5.0

Port Sunlight Museum

Port Sunlight Village Trust, King George's Drive, Bebington, Wirral, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

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Welcome to the Port Sunlight Museum an award-winning museum telling the story of Port Sunlight through exhibitions, displays and artefacts, with a time capsule Worker's Cottage open to explore. Built on the banks of the River Mersey for soap factory workers in 1888, today Port Sunlight is home to unique history, beautiful architecture and a thriving community.

From the fascinating Port Sunlight Museum and the majestic Lady Lever Art Gallery to a century-old theatre and nationally-significant monuments and memorials, there’s plenty of places to discover all year round.

Price starts from £8.00 for Adults, £5.50 for Children(5-16 years) and £24.00 for Family(2 Adults and up to 2 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Things to see and do at Port Sunlight Museum: The museum is packed with tales and nostalgia from displays of vintage soap packaging to Ringo Starr’s first performance with the Beatles in the village in 1962. Through film shows, interactives, models and an array of intriguing artefacts, you can discover the tale of this inspirational village.

Don’t miss:

Selling Sunlight, a special exhibition exploring Lever Brothers’ innovative approach to advertising and packaging
A recreated 1900s grocers’ shop filled with Lever Brothers’ soap packaging
A huge model of the village created between 1960s-1980s
A family-friendly ‘design your own Port Sunlight house’ activity area
Sunlight Spirit, a fascinating 20-minute film telling the story of the village using archival footage (seating provided)
‘Port Sunlight at War’, a display containing original artefacts, interactive videos and a searchable database of those listed on the village’s grade I listed War Memorial
‘Beatles Over The Water’, a display exploring Port Sunlight’s unique place in the story of the Fab Four

Facilities

Parking: Parking is free in Port Sunlight. The main visitor car park is outside Port Sunlight Museum.
Toilets: Toilets, including an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Museum Admission:

Adult: £8.00 (Gift Aid eligible).
Child (5–16): £5.50 (Gift Aid eligible).
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): £24.00 (Gift Aid eligible).
Aged 60+: £7.00 (Gift Aid eligible).
Student: £7.00 (Gift Aid eligible).
Disabled: £7.00 (Gift Aid eligible).

Walking Tour:

Adult: £10.00
Concession: £8.00

Pricing URL: https://tickets.portsunlightvillage.com/tickets

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open daily: 10am–4.30pm.
Please note: Port Sunlight Museum will be fully closed between 28 April – 2 April 2026 for essential maintenance. The Worker’s Cottage will be open 28 & 29 March and 1 & 2 April, 10am–4.30pm, at a reduced ticket price.

Address: Port Sunlight Village Trust, King George's Drive, Bebington, Wirral, UK

Post Code: CH62 5DX

Council: Wirral

County: Merseyside

By car: If you are travelling from Liverpool, use the Birkenhead (Queensway) tunnel then follow the signs. From elsewhere, leave the M53 at junction 5 and follow the signs for Port Sunlight Village.
By bike: There are plenty of bike routes around the village and wider area.
By rail: The nearest local stations are Bebington and Port Sunlight, both on the Chester/Ellesmere Port to Liverpool lines (Wirral line). Both stations are a short walk from the centre of Port Sunlight and are around 15 minutes from Liverpool City Centre and 25 minutes from Chester.
By bus: There are a number of options including: 464 bus to Bebington Road (from Sir Thomas St in Liverpool), 38 bus to Bebington railway station (runs between Clatterbridge Hospital and West Kirby station).
Parking: Parking is free in Port Sunlight. The main visitor car park is outside Port Sunlight Museum.