Café Bowes at The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Tel: +44 01833 690606
Awards
- Visit England
Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
TripAdvisor

- Excellent1211
- Very Good465
- Average134
- Poor39
- Terrible28
Recent Reviews:
- CatecumbriaLake District, United KingdomSuper museum from yesterday with the freshness of todayWednesday, 4th June 2025We went for the 2pm swan event and visited one of the exhibitions. The staff are friendly, welcoming, unstuffy and the whole place felt warm and inclusive. We can't wait to go back! Read full review
- LizzyinEastYorksWelcoming, informative & entertaining. A great day out!Thursday, 5th June 2025This is a truly splendid museum with staff whose love for the museum and its exhibits shines through; it has a fabulous café as well! We went looking forward to seeing the famous animatronic swan in... Read full review
- Keith RYork, United KingdomGreat place to visit.Friday, 6th June 2025First time we been in forty years. Great staff. So much to see. Really need more than a day to see it all. Cafe have a good menu. Recommended are the cheese scones. Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Access Information
Opening Times
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Opens from 10am, hot lunches 12-3pm with last orders at 4.30pm.