Photograph of a range of bright, colourful posters from Blackpool Tower Circus

Explore the museum

The Greatest Showtown

People love Blackpool because Blackpool loves fun and entertainment. They come here to relax on the beach, watch a show or dance the night away.

When the museum opens our six themed galleries will tell the story of magic, circus, shows, dance and the seaside. And (not forgetting) the famous Illuminations!

Why not take a look around?

Beside the Seaside

Sun, sea, sand and shows!

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside! When we open, Showtown’s seaside gallery will show you Blackpool beach like you have never seen it before.

A visual of the Beside the Seaside gallery with a punch and judy booth

How's Tricks?

For our next trick...

Do you believe in magic? When we open Showtown’s magic gallery, you’ll find conjurers, escapologists, illusionists and tricksters.

Visualisation of showtown gallery showing cases of magic props

Roll Up! Roll Up!

The circus is coming!

Jugglers and tumblers and clowns, oh my! When we open our circus gallery you’ll find out why Blackpool and circus go hand in hand.

Image of the Roll Up Roll Up gallery showing circus costumes in display unit.

It's Showtime!

Prepare to be starstruck!

Lights down, curtain up! Blackpool has is all. When we open, meet the comedians, ventriloquists, musicians and more in the It’s Showtime! gallery.

A visual of showtown gallery showing people looking at photos and films

It's Better with the Lights on

Leading Lights

Who turned on The Lights? When we open Showtown’s Lights gallery, you’ll find out what it takes to turn on the greatest free light show on Earth.

A visual of lights gallery, with a wall of photographs and a illuminations switch

Everybody Dance Now

Get on your dancing shoes!

Let’s dance! When we open, Showtown’s dance gallery will celebrate ballroom and social dancing, big bands and Northern Soul.

Visualisation of Showtown gallery showing cases with dresses and children dancing

....And there's more.

Explore what else we have to offer.

We're not just a museum....

More about what you'll find at Showtown Museum.