Admissions and Opening Times
Summer (30 March to 25 October)
Museum
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-5pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Shop
Tuesday-Friday: 9am-5pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Saturday-Sunday: 9.30-5pm
Cafe
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays.)
Winter (26 October – 29 March)
Museum
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Shop
Tuesday-Friday: 9am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Saturday-Sunday: 9.30-4pm
Cafe
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Food service closes at 2:30pm.
Prices
| Adult | £17.50 |
| Concession | £15.50 |
| Child (ages 4-16) | £12.00 |
| Child (Under 4) | Free |
| Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) | £50.00 |
| Family (1 adult and up to 3 children) | £36.00 |
When purchasing a day ticket you can upgrade to an annual pass at no extra cost, which entitles you to unlimited visits to the site for 12 months!
Booking
Tickets can be purchased in our shop on the day of your visit, or online in advance.
Standard tickets – one day entry – click here
Annual pass – for the same price as a day ticket, an annual pass allows re-entry to the museum for 12 months (not including workshops or ticketed events) – click here
Membership – as well as entry to the museum for 12 months, a membership entitles you to free or discounted entry to workshops and events, 10% discount in our shop and more – find out more about our memberships
Membership
For more benefits, including priority booking and exclusive access, you can upgrade to a Membership or become a Supporter. Not only will you be helping the work we do here, you’ll be maximising what you get from the Food Museum with unlimited admissions. Memberships start from £30. For more details and FAQs, visit the Membership page.
Carers
Registered carers are given free entry when visiting with the person they care for. Please see our accessibility information.
Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome at the museum and in all buildings apart from Abbot’s Hall, Crowe St Cottages, Bone Building and Alton Watermill, with the exception of assistance dogs which are welcome throughout.
Concessions
The concessionary discount to admissions applies to visitors of state pension age and above (currently 66)
