Plan your visit to Showtown today
Rain never stops play at Showtown, one of the ‘must visit Blackpool attractions’ - so here's everything you need to plan your visit and don't forget to book your tickets online for fast track admission to the museum.
TICKET PRICES - General Admission
Adults aged 16+ - £9.50
Children aged 4-15 - £4.50
Children aged 3 and under - FREE
Carer - FREE
National Art Pass member - FREE
All full price adult and child tickets are eligible for Gift Aid to be applied.
With Gift Aid, every £1 you spend on a ticket turns into £1.25 for us, without you paying extra.
Discover more about Showtown… Use these handy links to plan your visit:
Find directions, information about our facilities and how to book groups and schools
Find answers to our Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Contact us here
Blackpool resident? If you are a Blackpool resident & you pay Blackpool council tax then you can visit the museum for free* but make sure you book in advance to guarantee your place.
*T&Cs apply.
Showtown History Centre
Did you know that as part of The Blackpool Heritage and Museum Trust, Showtown also looks after the History Centre; a living archive through which everyone can discover the untold stories of the town and its people.
If you are curious to find out more about Blackpool then you can explore documents and archives. From family history to the big historic events that started right here.
Share your stories or participate in talks, tours, fun activities, useful courses, learning oppurtunities and academic study.
The History Centre is usually based at Central Library but is currently closed. Click here for the latest updates
In the meantime, we continue to provide access to the historic newspaper microfilms with appointments available between Tuesday and Saturday. We can also support a small number of specific newspaper related enquiries each week.
Access the collection - Newspaper Microfilm Appointments
Our microfilm readers are in operation on the ground floor of Central Library. Use of the microfilm readers is by appointment only.
If you would like to book an appointment to view our historic newspaper collection microfilms or have a specific request for a newspaper research enquiry then please contact us on historycentre@showtownblackpool.co.uk or call 01253 478090.
Appointments run Tuesday to Saturday, with a morning slot at 10.30am and an afternoon slot at 1.30pm. Appointments last for 2 hours.