We welcome families all year round, and run special children's activities and craft sessions during all the school holidays.

Drop in for one of our holiday activities, book your tickets for a family-friendly tour, or just find out more about visiting with children. And if nothing here catches your eye right now, why not follow us on Facebook or Instagram for all the latest updates? 

Everyone has a story...  Our unique Story Tours let you discover our local history in a brand new way, through the personal stories of the people who lived it. 

With a variety of tours running between March and October, indoors and out, there's something for everyone! We'll highlight the most family friendly tours right here, but you can find the full programme on our Events Page.

Advance booking is recommended to guarantee your place. 

• BOOK ONLINE using the direct links for each tour listed below, OR to see all available options, go to the main Booking Page and select Story Tours from the drop-down Categories menu.
• Buy tickets in person at Lancaster City Museum or the Maritime Museum.
• Email historydetectives@lancaster.gov.uk. Please include your phone number so we can call to arrange payment over the phone.
• Call us on 01524 64637.

Family Friendly Georgian Walking Tour

A fun guided tour of Lancaster city centre, starting from the City Museum.

Introducing your tour guide, ‘Johnny,’ a Lancaster coachman with a questionable history. You'll be captivated by his tales as he shares stories of the eccentric characters and dreadful events from the past. 

Outdoor tour, 1.5 hours, ideal for ages 6+.

Dates

• Saturday 26 July @ 11am & 2pm
• Tuesday 12 August @ 11am & 2pm

Tickets 

• Adults - £10 - BOOK ONLINE
• Children (under 18) - £2.50 - BOOK ONLINE

Location & Accessibilty

Starting from Lancaster City Museum, this outdoor walking tour will take you around the city centre. Please get in touch with any questions about the accessibility of the route: lancastercitymuseum@lancaster.gov.uk. 

Roman Lancaster

A Family-Friendly guided tour of our summer exhibition at Lancaster City Museum.

Hear about how the Romans lived, worked and built the fort in our city. We will answer questions like: Why did they use sponges on long sticks? What did they eat? What games would children have played?

Indoor tour, 1 hour.

Dates

• Saturday 26 July @ 11am, 1pm, 2pm
• Saturday 23 August @ 11am, 1pm, 2pm

Tickets 

• Adults - £5 - BOOK ONLINE
• Children (under 18) - £2 - BOOK ONLINE

Location & Accessibilty

This tour takes place inside Lancaster City Museum. The Insus Unearthed exhibition is in the ground floor gallery, which is accessible via a ramp to the right of the main entrance. The tour will also include the Insus tombstone itself which is part of our permanent displays upstairs. A stairlift is available for wheelchairs or anyone with limited mobility. 

Whenever you visit with children you'll find plenty to do in the museums...

We've signed the Kids in Museums Manifesto and we always include interactive elements for children in all our new exhibitions. 

Children's trails or challenges are always available to enhance your visit to Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster Maritime Museum.

The Cottage Museum is now a fully hands-on experience for visitors of all ages!

Both the City and Maritime Museums have sensory backpacks for children and young people on the autism spectrum to borrow, free of charge. Just ask at the front desk if you'd like to use one of these during your visit.

Our museums are great destinations for schools and other children's groups as well as families. Please see our Learning page if you'd like to book a group visit.

Please note that for safety reasons, children up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult in all of our museums.

We'll update this page when we've planned our next set of activities for the summer holidays! Meanwhile, check out our Family Friendly Story Tours in July and August.