Unravel the story of Bolton - past, present and future.

Put yourself in the picture and get involved in the story of Bolton in the new Bolton Lives Gallery at Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive.

Learn about the invention of the spinning mule, the changes to Bolton through the textile industry's rise and fall and the lives of Boltonians, past and present in our three new sections:

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This fantastic new gallery has been made possible with funding
from the North West Development Agency and Bolton Council