What's On
The Canal Museum is at the heart of its community organising events days, workshops and activities for locals and visitors of all ages, throughout the year.

The Canal Museum
Housed on two floors of a historic corn mill, The Canal Museum provides an excellent overview of the history of Britain's canals.

Together with the audio guide that is free with museum entry, it is the key to understanding the rich waterway heritage of Stoke Bruerne and the Grand Union Canal.

Click here for a copy of our Museum Guide.

Galleries
Welcome to the photographic galleries

There are a selection of galleries to visit, each containing various photographs covering the museum today, the history of Stoke Bruerne and the Grand Union Canal, and the Friends of the Museum.

Useful links
Here are some links to other websites that you can use to help plan your visit to The Canal Museum or that you might find of further interest.

Plan your visit
Use this page to find out all you need to plan your visit. To print off a copy simply use the print option in your browser.

First, here is a 360 degree tour of the first floor of the museum. Now read on below for information on travel and parking, opening hours, eating options and more.

Contact us

General Manager David Henderson
Operations Manager Louise Stockwin

The Canal Museum
Stoke Bruerne
nr Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 7SE

Phone 01604 862229
Email stokebruerne@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
Fax 01604 864199

Museum Shop
The museum shop is packed with gifts and souvenirs from pocket money treats to stunning painted canal ware.

You will also find one of the best collections in the country of specialist canal books, guides and maps.

Here is a small selection of some of the specialist items that are on sale. To buy, phone us on
+ 44 (0) 1604 862229 or email stokebruerne@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk us your request.
Postal charges will be by arrangement.

Boat Trips and Group visits
A relaxing boat trip on the Grand Union Canal is the perfect compliment to your Museum visit.

Combine the two - boat trip and museum - and you have the formula for the perfect group visit.

Read on to find out about boat trips and group visits to lovely Stoke Bruerne.

Stoke Bruerne
The Grand Union Canal at Stoke Bruerne is a constantly moving picture of passing boats and wildlife. It’s a relaxing and lovely place for a day out.

And there are many different things to do too – from boat trips to walks and from bird watching to fun for kids at Rookery farm.

Read on to find out more.

Terms and Conditions
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Learning at the Canal Museum
The Canal Museum and Stoke Bruerne offers an authentic experience of waterways history – real objects, real stories and a real working canal. And we offer a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages.