Opening hours

The Box is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Admission is free! You don't need to book a ticket, unless you'd like to book a space in the Cottonian Research Room.
The Box Kitchen & Bar is open Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays at the following times:
Join us from 10am-4pm (drinks until 5pm) Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
The Little Box is open 9.30am-3.30pm Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.
The Cottonian Research Room is available as a research space all day on Tuesdays (10am-1pm and 1.30pm–4.30pm) and afternoons Wednesday-Friday (1.30pm–4.30pm) and selected Saturdays (1.30pm–4.30pm) throughout the year.
Collections available for research. Click on the link above to make an appointment.
Our shop is open 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Visit us in store for beautiful gifts or browse and buy online.
Christmas and New Year 2023
- Closed from Saturday 23 until Tuesday 26 December
- Open Wednesday 27, Thursday 28,Friday 29 and Saturday 30 December
- Closed from Sunday 31 December to Monday 1 January 2024
- Open as normal from Tuesday 2 January 2024