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 Yorkshire Waterways Museum.

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

Yorkshire Waterways Museum - Museum in goole
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Yorkshire Waterways Museum

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

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

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

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.

Guisborough Museum - Museum in newton under roseberry
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Guisborough Museum

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

Quirky Cow - Museum in leyburn
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Quirky Cow

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

Greenwood Crafts - Museum in hutton le hole
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Greenwood Crafts

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

Historic stone building with large windows, surrounded by vibrant flower beds and lush green lawns under a blue sky.
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Clifton Park Museum

Clifton Ln, Clifton, Rotherham S65 2AA, UK

Discover Rotherham's rich natural and cultural history, housed within an elegant 18th-century mansion at Clifton Park Museum.

The Sutcliffe Gallery - Museum in whitby
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The Sutcliffe Gallery

1 Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3BA

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.

Colne Valley Museum - Museum in golcar
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Colne Valley Museum

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

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.

Castle Hill. Mexborough - Castles in mexborough
Castles

Castle Hill. Mexborough

Mexborough S64 0HF, UK

Explore the historic motte and bailey castle at Castle Hill in Mexborough, offering a glimpse into medieval Yorkshire.

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.

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.

Studio Eleven - Museum in market weighton
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Studio Eleven

11 Humber Street, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU1 1TG

The National Videogame Museum - Museum in sheffield
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The National Videogame Museum

Angel St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 8LN, UK

Explore the fascinating world of videogames through interactive exhibits and playable classics at this highly-rated Sheffield museum.

The Tetley - Museum in leeds
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The Tetley

The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1JQ

Bradford Industrial Museum - Museum in bradford
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Bradford Industrial Museum

235 Moorside Rd, Bradford BD2 3HP, UK

Uncover Bradford's rich industrial heritage, from powerful machinery to recreated workers' homes, at this top-rated museum.