Museums in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is home to world-class museums spanning industrial heritage, natural history, and contemporary art. From the vast collections of the Royal Armouries in Leeds to intimate community museums in market towns across the Dales, there is always something new to discover about the region's rich past and vibrant present.

Highlights include Richmond Information Centre, The Herriot Gallery and Burton Constable Hall & Parkland.

Visitors exploring museums may also enjoy art galleries, historic landmarks and cultural venues.

Museums across Yorkshire

Richmond Information Centre - Museum in richmond
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Richmond Information Centre

Market Hall, Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4QL

The Herriot Gallery - Museum in hawes
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The Herriot Gallery

Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW

Burton Constable Hall, a grand historic building, surrounded by lush parkland and under a partly cloudy sky.
Historic Site

Burton Constable Hall & Parkland

Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN, UK

Burton Constable Hall & Parkland offers convenient pay-and-display parking for visitors exploring this grand country estate. Located in Skirlaugh, Hull, the site features a historic 16th-century hall with numerous rooms and a fascinating Cabinet of Curiosities. Enjoy a leisurely day out with knowledgeable guides and delightful grounds to wander.

Sutton & Wawne Museum - Museum in hull
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Sutton & Wawne Museum

25 Church St, Hull HU7 4TL, UK

Discover the rich history of Sutton and Wawne at this charming local museum, a community gem filled with fascinating artefacts and stories.

Engine Shed - Museum in keighley
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Engine Shed

Keighley BD21 5AX, UK

Explore the fascinating world of steam engines and railway heritage at the Engine Shed, a charming museum at Ingrow.

Red House & Gardens - Museum in gomersal
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Red House & Gardens

Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4JP

Staithes Gallery - Museum in staithes
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Staithes Gallery

High Street, Staithes, Whitby, North Yorkshire, TS13 5BH

Quirky Cow - Museum in leyburn
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Quirky Cow

1 Golden Lions Yard, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5AS

Scarborough Archaeological And Historical Society - Museum in scarborough
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Scarborough Archaeological And Historical Society

12 Lower Clark St, Scarborough YO12 7PW, UK

Discover Scarborough's fascinating past with the highly-rated Scarborough Archaeological And Historical Society.

Yorkshire Waterways Museum - Museum in goole
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Yorkshire Waterways Museum

Dutch River Side, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 5TB

Mental Health Museum - Museum in wakefield
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Mental Health Museum

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Ln, Wakefield WF1 3SP, UK

Explore the insightful and unique history of mental health care at this engaging museum in Wakefield.

Scalby Mills Station - Railway Stations in scarborough
Railway Stations

Scalby Mills Station

Scarborough YO12 6RP, UK

Embark on a delightful miniature train journey from Scalby Mills Station, offering scenic coastal views and fun for all ages.

Colne Valley Museum - Museum in golcar
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Colne Valley Museum

Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4PY

Guisborough Museum - Museum in newton under roseberry
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Guisborough Museum

Sunnyfield House, 36 Westgate, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6BA

Wensleydale Galleries - Museum in leyburn
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Wensleydale Galleries

Unit 1 Herriot Court, Leyburn Business Park, Leyburn Business Park, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5QA

Stef Ottevanger Sculptures - Museum in reeth
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Stef Ottevanger Sculptures

Reeth Dales Centre, Silver Street, Reeth, North Yorkshire, DL11 6SP

Greenwood Crafts - Museum in hutton le hole
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Greenwood Crafts

Craft Workshops, Hutton Le Hole, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6UA

RAF Holmpton Bunker Museum - Museum in holmpton
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RAF Holmpton Bunker Museum

Rysome Lane, Holmpton, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU19 2RG

Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive - Museum in farsley
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Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive

No 6 Red Lane Mill, Water Ln, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5UJ, UK

Discover the rich industrial heritage of Farsley at Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive, a fascinating journey into textile history.

Cholmley House - Abbeys in whitby
Abbeys

Cholmley House

Abbey House, East Cliff, Whitby YO22 4JT, UK

Discover Cholmley House, nestled within the historic Whitby Abbey grounds, housing an insightful museum of local history.

National Science and Media Museum - Museum in bradford
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National Science and Media Museum

National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ

Harbour heritage museum - Museum in bridlington
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Harbour heritage museum

Bridlington YO15 2NP, UK

Discover Bridlington's maritime heritage at this free, quirky museum, packed with fascinating local history and captivating exhibits.

Potternewton Musical Animal Garden - Museum in moortown
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Potternewton Musical Animal Garden

Leeds LS7 4HE, UK

Discover the enchanting Potternewton Musical Animal Garden in Leeds, an outdoor experience featuring quirky sculptures and musical fun for all ages.