Masson Mills Textile Museum

Explore, meet, relax

A commercial cotton spinning mill until 1991 and now home to a working textile museum, visitor centre, offices and meeting and event spaces.
Explore our extensive collection of historic textile machinery within Sir Richard Arkwright’s 1783 water powered cotton spinning mill.

‘BALE TO BOBBIN’ self guided

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS & SATRDAYS
11am-3:30pm (last entry 3pm)

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
11am-1pm (last entry 12:30pm)

ADULTS £7.50
UNDER 16s £4.50
UNDER 5s FREE
BOOKING NOT REQUIRED

(2ND SEPTEMBER – 2ND NOVEMEBER)

Explore our extensive collection of heritage textile machinery at your own pace on a self-guided visit to the Weaving Shed, Doubling Room, Victorian Workshop & Bobbin Room all within Sir Richard Arkwright’s 1783 cotton spinning mill.

Discover the heritage machinery that industrially revolutionised the processing of raw cotton into spun yarn and woven fabric.

Including regular weaving and doubling machinery demonstrations.

PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS

1:30pm

(approx 1.5 hours)

ADULTS £11

UNDER 16s £6.50

UNDER 5s FREE

BOOKING RECOMMENDED

(2ND SEPTEMBER – 2ND NOVEMEBER)

Clock in to your shift at Sir Richard Arkwright’s 1783 water powered cotton spinning mill and experience the working environment of a historic textile mill.

Discover the heritage machinery that industrially revolutionised the processing of raw cotton into spun yarn and woven fabric.

We shall guide you through the Weaving Shed, Doubling Room, Victorian Workshop, Bobbin Room, outside to the former water wheel location, current hydro electric turbines and around to the weir with its stunning views of the Derwent Valley.

See how the machines were powered by water using line shafting and discover how the machines operate with doubling and weaving demonstrations.

Follow the Mills’ journey into steam power in the Boiler House and experience the 1884 W&J Yates cross compound steam engine in operation.

PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS

BY APPOINTMENT

10 PEOPLE +

10% GROUP DISCOUNT ON STANDARD GUIDED TOUR

ALTERNATIVE TOURS & DURATIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Private tours can be fully tailored to you group requirements.

Pre or post tour food & drink packages

Photography club packages

Workshops: Hand sewing & hand weaving

WINTER OPENING HOURS:

Our museum opening hours are currently confirmed up until 2nd November 2024.

Winter opening hours will be updated as soon as possible.