Staircase House exterior
Museum

Staircase House

Stockport

With a National Art Pass you get

Free entry

Staircase House is a hands-on historical journey through Stockport's oldest townhouse, complete with Jacobean cage-newel staircase.

Situated in Stockport's historic Market Place, this Grade II* listed mediaeval building is the oldest in Stockport, built in around 1460, the interior was lovingly restored after a devastating fire in 1995.

Audio tour

Visitors can take an audio tour of the house, revealing its full history and illustrating what domestic life was like during the five centuries after it was first built.

The staircase

The most famous example of a Jacobean cage-newel staircase can be found at Staircase House. It is one of only three surviving examples in the country and a remarkable piece of architectural heritage.


Staircase House is one of seven museums in Stockport and offers regular creative workshops for adults.

Visitor information

Address

Staircase House

Staircase House, 30 - 31 Market Place, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1ES
0161 474 4444

Opening times

Wednesday & Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 12noon - 4pm
Saturday:10am - 4pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm

Last admission: 3.30pm

Exclusions and safety measures

For full visitor information please visit: www.stockport.gov.uk/museums

Visitor information

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