NEW Booking a digital tour - 'Live from Toad Lane':

We are now offering a digital version of a museum visit which can be booked at a time to suit your group.

Digital tours are hosted using Zoom conferencing and incorporates a live link to Toad Lane, slide presentations and the opportunity to see some of the objects from our collection which are usually on display. We can explain the origin of British co-operation, and how the Pioneers now share a story with 2 billion people involved in co-ops around the world.

International groups may require an out-of hours booking to suit the time zone of their members.

To find out more and to book a digital visit, please email [email protected]

Making a group visit on site: The museum usually welcomes pre-booked group visits from UK and international groups throughout the year. Although the building is currently closed as part of national lockdown measures in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic, private visits may be booked once these restrictions are lifted. Please continue to check our website for changes

* Covid Safe measures are in place to assist social distancing and sanitisation in our museum building.

As part of you visit we will take you on an entertaining and informative journey through the history of the Rochdale Pioneers and how they established the first successful consumer co-operative in the world here in the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement. 

You can download our information pack and booking form below. To book your visit, simply fill in the booking form and email it to [email protected]. If you have any further questions about your visit feel free to email them or reach us via phone on 01706 524920.

Group visit information pack

Group visit booking form