Museums
Museums
Harrogate UK Directory – Museums in Harrogate, Knaresborough & Ripon
| # | Firm Name | Address | Phone | Website |
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| 1 | Royal Pump Room Museum | Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RY | 01423 556188 | https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/royal-pump-room-museum |
| 2 | Mercer Art Gallery | 31 Swan Rd, Harrogate, HG1 2SA | 01423 556188 | https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/mercer-art-gallery |
| 3 | Harrogate Library & Museum Archive | Victoria Ave, Harrogate, HG1 1EG | 01609 533878 | https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries |
| 4 | Royal Hall Heritage Tours | Ripon Rd, Harrogate, HG1 2SY | 01423 556188 | https://www.harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk |
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| 6 | Knaresborough Castle & Courthouse Museum | Castle Yard, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS | 01423 869259 | https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/knaresborough-castle |
| 7 | Knaresborough Heritage Centre | High St, Knaresborough, HG5 0HW | 01423 863005 | https://www.knaresboroughheritage.co.uk |
| 8 | Mother Shipton’s Cave & Museum | High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD | 01423 864600 | https://www.mothershipton.co.uk |
| 9 | Ripon Workhouse Museum | Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE | 01765 603631 | https://riponmuseums.co.uk |
| 10 | Ripon Courthouse Museum | Minster Rd, Ripon, HG4 1QS | 01765 603631 | https://riponmuseums.co.uk |
| 11 | Ripon Prison & Police Museum | Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE | 01765 603631 | https://riponmuseums.co.uk |
NIDDERDALE MUSEUM The Local History Museum With Lots To SeeThe Nidderdale Museum was founded in 1975 by a group of enthusiasts who shared a deep concern for the traditional way of life which they felt was rapidly disappearing after the second world war. Farms were adopting new methods, the former lead and stone industries had collapsed, and families were becoming dispersed. For More Details Click Here
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The Royal Pump Room Museum showcases Harrogate’s world-famous spa heritage in the heart of the town centre. Located beside the historic Pump Room, the museum explores Victorian health tourism, local social history, and famous visitors who shaped Harrogate’s rise as a spa destination. It’s one of the most popular museums in Harrogate and an essential stop for history lovers and first-time visitors. Click Here for More Details
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Butter Market Museum, Hall Square, Boroughbridge – The Butter Market was an open fronted building that was used in the 18th/19th century to give shelter to farmer’s wives on market day when they were selling dairy products. A local benefactor paid to have railing added to the building, allowing the Town Council to start a museum of local products and artifacts. The artifacts include bread ovens, railway items, and farm equipment. The collection is augmented with signboards giving a history of the items and is available to view at any time. Click Here for More Details
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WORKHOUSE MUSEUM & GARDEN RIPON – The grim atmosphere of the Workhouse Museum has been carefully maintained in order to give visitors a sense of what life in a Victorian Workhouse could have.
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COURTHOUSE MUSEUM – Discover what being the Liberty of Ripon meant at the Courthouse Museum and learn about what happened in a courtroom in the 1800s. Experience standing in the dock and waiting for your sentence! Click here to read More
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PRISON & POLICE MUSEUM RIPON – Enter the grim prison with whitewashed cells and barred windows. On the ground floor is a history of policing in Yorkshire from the Anglo-Saxons to the formation of professional policing. Upstairs, crime and punishment are the theme – with many hands-on activities to help imagine the horror of the Victorian prison regime. Click Here to Read More
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Stately Trains – Heritage museum in Harrogate – Click Here for More Details
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