The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8NP
Tel: +44 01833 690606
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Book Tickets
Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Day Ticket | £19.50 per person per day |
Day Ticket with Gift Aid | £21.45 per person per day |
Local Membership | £17.70 per ticket type |
Membership | £20.00 per ticket type |
Under 18s, students and carers | Free |
Enjoy unlimited entry at The Bowes Museum and temporary exhibitions all year around.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England
VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England
Visitor Ready 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
TripAdvisor

- Excellent1208
- Very Good465
- Average134
- Poor39
- Terrible28
Recent Reviews:
- linda jChichester, United KingdomBoyes museumTuesday, 13th May 2025Very easy to find a few minutes from the town Center. We were there 4 hours and found the museum very interesting. It has a lovely cafe with outside space. We had a scone and cake which was great... Read full review
- John R CDorchester, United KingdomA place to spend most of the day with very varied things to look at and a good restaurant.Sunday, 18th May 2025This is a place to spend most of the day. There is so much to see. If you pay for a membership you can go back again another day. We did go back the next day to see the Swan automaton in operation at... Read full review
- DaveLambtonTrip Type:FamilyFantastic Day out!Saturday, 31st May 2025My family and I had a great day at the Bowes museum on Wednesday this week. From the second you turn into the grounds you know it is going to be exciting as the building itself is magnificent. Upon... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Onsite
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Access Information
Opening Times
Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* Closed 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan. Cafe opening 10:00-16:30 (last orders 4pm). Shop opening 10:00-16:30.