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The Fusilier Museum

📍 Bury, North West

★4.6(445 Google reviews)💰£2.95-£4.95👶All ages

Lancashire Fusiliers and Royal Regiment of Fusiliers collections covering conflicts from 1688 to Afghanistan. Features a virtual shooting simulator, family craft activities in school holidays, a cafe, and a lift to all floors.

✓ Free kids entry in holidays✓ Annual ticket✓ Virtual shooting simulator✓ Friendly welcoming staff✓ Chronological galleries✓ Lift access

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families with school-age children who have an interest in history or military heritage. The chronological gallery layout is genuinely clear and accessible to older children. The virtual shooting simulator provides a hands-on break from reading. Families with pushchairs benefit from the full lift access.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check for free child entry during school holidays before booking
⏰Annual tickets are valid for a year — worth considering for local families planning repeat visits
🎟️The virtual shooting simulator is a paid add-on at the desk
🚗The lift reaches all floors — pushchairs and wheelchairs have full access

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

445 Google reviews

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Happily Wandering

11 months ago

★★★★★

“I love the military museums, so today, I went to Bury. This is home to the Fusiliers Museum. A fantastic welcome from the member of staff on the desk. He spoke to my husband and our pal while I browsed the gift shop looking for a magnet. Please, guys, you need to get some with the name of the museum on 😊 Well, what a collection and what a building! Everything was spaced out nicely, no clutter that you find with these types of museums. Well done 👏 So much history to read and look at. I am so glad we went today, with being Easter weekend, it was quiet. We more or less had the place to ourselves, so we could take our time looking around. Once we had finished, we popped to Olive's for a coffee. The cafe is situated in the museum. Disabled access to each floor via a lift. Toilets are spotless, too. Please go and visit and take a walk around the well maintained garden of remembrance.”

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Selina Miah

a year ago

★★★★★

“Been taking my elder 2 kids over the years -now starting all over with my younger one..not gone inside due to closing time but will definitely come and have a look and have a good tour into history and man.. We do love passing by and just sitting down for a while and taking a breather!! A great garden of peace!! Me and my little boy finally went, a great tour, thoroughly enjoyed it, great for kids and family who loves exploring and finding!! Staff was very friendly and kind-didn't need to pay for the entry, so thanking you!! (Will go again to explore 2nd floor, couldn't see all due to appointment)!”

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G Maps randomly deletes reviews & pix

4 months ago

★★★★★

“What a brilliant little museum. A beyond helpful chap at the reception desk, obliging, polite and knowledgeable. Very impressed. Has shop, loos and café. Ticket valid for a year. Lift to other floors. Well laid out displays and all really well cared for. Lots of pride evident in the whole museum. So many medals, all stored with huge respect. Highly recommend a visit to this museum.”

💬 What parents mention

Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staffWell-organised historical displaysFree child entry in school holidaysPeaceful garden and clean facilities

Overview

The Fusilier Museum holds over 300 years of regimental history across well-organised galleries arranged chronologically by era and conflict. A virtual shooting simulator adds interactive interest, and family craft activities run during school holidays. Olive's Kitchen cafe is on site, and a year-valid annual ticket makes repeat visits cost-effective. Lift access reaches all floors, making it fully accessible for pushchairs.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00

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