Buckley Library, Museum and Gallery

About the museum

Buckley Library, Museum and Gallery stands in the Precinct in the centre of Buckley, Flintshire. The museum occupies the upper floor of the library and focuses on the industrial past of the area, above all the pottery and brick making that made the town known from medieval times into the 20th century.

The displays were redeveloped in a project called Buckley Sharing Treasures, funded by the Welsh Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the museum was formally reopened in September 2017. The project allowed objects to be borrowed from National Museums Liverpool, so the ceramics display changes from time to time.

The centrepiece is the Martin Harrison Collection of Buckley pottery, bought with help from the V&A Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. Other displays look at local landmarks and social history, and the gallery shows paintings by the local artist James Bentley (1921-2004), whose work records the industrial and maritime heritage of Flintshire. The Buckley Society holds regular sessions here where people share local memories.

Highlights

• Martin Harrison Collection of Buckley pottery
• Loans of ceramics from National Museums Liverpool
• Paintings by James Bentley
• Displays on Buckley's pottery and brick industries
• Free entry

Permanent exhibitions

• Buckley pottery and local industry – The story of Buckley as a centre of pottery and brick making, with highlights from the Martin Harrison Collection and rotating loans from National Museums Liverpool.
• James Bentley paintings – Paintings by the local artist James Bentley showing the industrial and maritime heritage of Flintshire.

Operated by

Flintshire County Council

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the upper floor of the library. No access details are published; please phone the library if you need information before visiting.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The library, museum and gallery are in the Precinct in the centre of Buckley.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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