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Guided tours of the Museum

The Museum building is closed to the public during 2011 for a major refurbishment, and as such we cannot offer tours of the building. For more information on the refurbishment and upcoming offsite events, please visit our Museum redevelopment page.

We can provide guided tours of Peterborough Museum for individuals or groups, although these need to be booked at least a week in advance (subject to availability) and cost £5 for adults or £3 for concessions. Tours last about 90 minutes and cover the major items on display, the history of the museum building and include a look behind the scenes. We also offer these as  free, on spec tours as part of some events weekends throughout the year.

About the tours

Tours last about 90 minutes and cover the major items on display, the history of the museum building and include a look behind the scenes. We also offer these as  free, on spec tours as part of some events weekends throughout the year.

Group bookings

Groups can book to attend the Museum in the evenings and either look around by themselves or have a guided tour. We need two weeks notice for this type of booking.

Fees are as per the regular guided tours, (£5 adults, £3 concessions) but we do have a minimum charge of £75 per group, we can even provide a tour with a costumed guide.  We can also provide tea, coffee and biscuits at a charge of £1.50 per person for groups by prior arrangement, subject to availability.

Please contact the visitor services team on (01733) 864663 or e-mail: museum@peterborough.gov.uk for more details and bookings. We can also offer our Candlelit Ghost Tours of the Museum.  Special themed tours on aspects of the Museum's collections are also available and we can provide a variety of talks on-site.

Contact details

Please contact the visitor services team for more information.

• Telephone 01733 864663
• email museum@peterborough.gov.uk

Many of Peterborough’s most popular cultural and sporting facilities are part of Vivacity, an independent, not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.

Find out more about the trust on the Vivacity website.