Showtown
Showtown Blackpool
A museum of entertainment history opened in 2024, covering circus, magic, dance halls, illuminations and seaside holiday culture.
Showtown is Blackpool's first museum dedicated to entertainment. Housed in a new complex beside the Tower, it has galleries on seaside holidays, circus, magic, dance, stage performance and the Illuminations. Its collection includes past years' illuminated displays, circus costumes and comedians' props, and it features many interactive exhibits. It's a good way to understand the story behind this “entertainment capital of Britain.” Tickets are bought online. It may close on Mondays and Tuesdays, so check the official website.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Blackpool Tower & Ballroom
- Comedy Carpet & Promenade
- SEA LIFE Blackpool
- Grand Theatre
- Madame Tussauds Blackpool
- Blackpool Tramway
- Blackpool Illuminations
- Winter Gardens