Port Sunlight Museum, SoapWorks and Walking Tours

23 King George's Drive
Port Sunlight
Wirral
CH62 5DX

Tel: +44 (0)151 644 6466

Port Sunlight museum.

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult Ticket£8.00 per ticket
Child (5-16)£5.50 per ticket
Family (2+2)£24.00 per ticket
Student & 60+£7.00 per ticket

Paying visitors are invited to make a 10% donation on their admission ticket at the point of sale as part of HMRC’s Gift Aid Scheme.

About

Discover more than a century of rich history at Port Sunlight Museum, located in the heart of the model village in Wirral.Enjoy a new way to discover the village with the Port Sunlight Experience. This unique visitor attraction allows you to find out about the history of this special village at Port Sunlight Museum, experience what life was like here over a century ago in the Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, and immerse yourself in the story of soap at the brand new and interactive SoapWorks.

 

Join our friendly and knowledgeable guides for a special 90-minute tour around Port Sunlight and discover the fascinating story of a village built on soap. Tours run Wednesday-Sunday from Port Sunlight Museum.

Book Tickets

Facilities

Other

  • Accept Credit/Debit Cards
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Audio Guide Available
  • Buggy Park
  • Car Parking
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Gift Shop
  • Group Bookings Accepted
  • Guide Dogs Accepted
  • Local - Property Rental / Holiday Cottage Hire
  • Parking Available
  • Picnic Areas
  • Wheel Chair Hire

Accessibility

  • Accessible Access
  • Accessible Toilet

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Child Friendly

Establishment Features

  • Secure cycle storage

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - Free on-site parking

Map & Directions

Road Directions

By Car: Leave the M53 at junction 4, follow the B5137 and take the second left onto the B5136 towards Port Sunlight. Follow the brown and white road signs for Port Sunlight Village.

Public Transport Directions

By train: The nearest train station is Bebington although Port Sunlight is also within walking distance. They are both on the Chester and Ellesmere Port Merseyrail lines. Leave the station and come out onto Old Chester Road (use the ramp if you require level access). Turn left, cross at the traffic lights, then turn left again down Bebington Road, passing under the railway bridge. Turn next right down Greendale Road. Continue along the pavement on the same side as the cottages for approximately 400 yards until you see the Leverhulme memorial Take the pathway on your left leading into Windy Bank. The entrance to Port Sunlight Museum is to the left of  the fountain.

By bus: Take number 464 to Bebington Road bus stop (starts at Sir Thomas Street in Liverpool city centre) or number 38 to Bebington rail station bus stop (runs between Clatterbridge Hospital and West Kirby station). Once you get off the bus refer to the above directions from Bebington railway station.

TripAdvisor

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
  • Travelers Choice 2022
  • Excellent
    523
  • Very Good
    215
  • Average
    40
  • Poor
    6
  • Terrible
    6

Recent Reviews:

  • Mary W
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
    Trip type:
    Couples
    Don't miss the guided walk!
    5 of 5 stars
    Wednesday, 9th November 2022
    We've enjoyed a lovely afternoon at Port Sunlight. Firstly we had the 2pm walking tour with John, a welcoming and knowledgeable volunteer guide who'd grown up in the village. And then visited the... Read full review
  • LaDolceVita19
    Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Trip type:
    Family
    An interesting place!
    4 of 5 stars
    Tuesday, 15th November 2022
    Lovely little museum with a shop selling Sunlight Soap! There is an informative video telling all about the village, the workers and the houses they lived in. Then you get to visit one of the homes... Read full review
  • Kathryn_B_LS
    Trip type:
    Couples
    A unique day out
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 17th February 2023
    We visited yesterday and had a great time; spending longer than we thought we would in Port Sunlight. The place is certainly unique and the different architecture of each house is amazing to see. The... Read full review

Opening Times

2023 (1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023)
DayTimes
MondayClosed*
TuesdayClosed*
Wednesday10:0017:00*
Thursday10:0017:00*
Friday10:0017:00*
Saturday10:0017:00*
Sunday10:0017:00*

* Port Sunlight Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday, 10.00am - 5.00pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Awards

  • Green Tourism AwardsGreen Business Tourism Award (Silver) Green Business Tourism Award (Silver) 2013

Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

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