Opening hours

The Box is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Entry is free! You don't need to book a ticket, unless you'd like to see our major exhibitions or book a space in the Cottonian Research Room.

The Box Kitchen & Bar is open Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays at the following times:

The daytime menu is available from 10am-4pm (drinks until 5pm), Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays.
The evening menu is available from 6pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday.

The Little Box is open 9.30am-3pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The ideal place to grab a snack or drink.

The Cottonian Research Room is available as a research space between 1.30pm–4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Collections available for research, by appointment.

The shop is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Visit us in store for beautiful gifts or browse and buy online.