Opening hours
The Box
The Box is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and selected Bank Holidays.
Entry is free! You don't need to book a ticket, unless you'd like to book a space in the Cottonian Research Room.
2025 Bank Holidays and Closures
The Box, Kitchen & Bar, Cottonian Research Room and onsite shop will be:
- open on Summer bank holiday (25 August)
Christmas and New Year 2025/26 opening hours
Wednesday 24 December: 10am-3pm
Thursday 25 December: closed
Friday 26 December: closed
Saturday 27 December: 10am-5pm
Sunday 28 December: 10am-5pm
Monday 29 December: closed
Tuesday 30 December: 10am-5pm
Wednesday 31 December: 10am-3pm
Thursday 1 January 2026: closed
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The Box Kitchen & Bar
The Box Kitchen & Bar is open 10am-4.30pm (kitchen closes at 3pm) Tuesday-Sunday and selected Bank Holidays.
Enjoy brunch, lunch, drinks and ice creams in our cafe, or out on the terrace.
The Cottonian Research Room
Available as a research space all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (10am-1pm and 1.30pm–4.30pm) and afternoons (1.30pm–4.30pm) on Thursdays, Fridays and selected Saturdays throughout the year.
Collections available for research. Click Cottonian Research Room to make an appointment. Available to visit as a gallery space from 10am-1pm Thursday to Saturday and 1.30-5pm on Sundays.
Shop
Our onsite shop is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and selected Bank Holidays.
Visit us in store for beautiful gifts or browse and buy online 24/7.