More Info
|
The National Media Museum - Bradford
The National Media Museum is part of the NMSI Museums Group (National Museum of Science and Industry) which also includes the Science Museum (based in London and at Wroughton in Wiltshire), the National Railway Museum (based in York and at Shildon in County Durham). We exist to “Engage, inspire and educate by...
|
|
More Info
|
Bolling Hall Museum - Bradford
Bolling Hall offers visitors a fascinating journey through the lives and times of the Bradford families for whom it provided a home over five hundred years. Situated just a mile from Bradford city centre and situated in a quiet, leafy garden, Bolling Hall was for many years the seat of two important land-owning families, the Bollings...
|
|
More Info
|
Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Industrial Museum is on the site of a former Worsted Mill, complete with mill managers house with its splendid Victorian décor, and in contrast, a terrace of back to back houses that show how mill workers lived at 3 different time periods in history. Admission: Free! Opening Times: Tuesday to Friday...
|
|
More Info
|
Abbey House Museum - Leeds
William the Conqueror gave the Kirkstall area to one of his Norman followers, Ilbert de Lacy in the 11th century. A descendent of Ilbert, Henry de Lacy, made a grant of land to the Cistercian monks who started building Kirkstall Abbey in 1152. The monks built a gatehouse to the north west of the Abbey, which is the oldest part of Abbey House...
|
|
More Info
|
Eureka Museum For Children - Halifax
Everything at Eureka! has been designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them through 100s of hands-on exhibits. Eureka! The Museum for Children in Halifax, West Yorkshire is the first and foremost hands-on children's museum in the UK and is designed especially for 0-11 year olds. With more than 400...
|
|
More Info
|
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, housed in what was once the largest woollen mill in the world in a beautiful riverside setting, will take you back in time to learn about the industrial history of Leeds, from textiles to printing, clothing to manufacturing, engineering and locomotives, which the city was famous for. Armley Mills contains...
|
|
More Info
|
Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park offers a fun, fascinating, and free day out for the family with plenty to discover. Bagshaw Museum, housed in an extraordinary Gothic mansion that once belonged to a Victorian former mill owner, is set in 36 acres of lovely parkland and ancient woodland, and it’s easy to imagine that you’ve stepped back...
|
|
More Info
|
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Bronte Parsonage Museum in the Haworth Parsonage, was the home of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte from 1820 to 1861. The Bronte sisters were the authors of some of the best loved books in the English language, and this museum offers a great opportunity to learn more about them. The beautifully preserved Georgian house, set between the unique...
|
|
More Info
|
Cliffe Castle Park and Museum
Cliffe Castle Park and Museum With the recent reopening of the new and improved museum there are naturally a wealth of exciting new displays and activities for you and yours to enjoy - including atmospheric period reception rooms with sparkling chandeliers and renovated historic light fittings, plus a new Dining With The Butterfields display that...
|
|
More Info
|
Leeds City Museum
Experience a world of discovery.. explore four floors of interactive and exciting galleries. Come face to face with the Leeds tiger, step into Ancient Worlds to meet Nesyamun, the Leeds mummy, and dig for fossils in the Life on Earth gallery. Visit Leeds City Museum and come face-to-face with the Leeds Tiger, step into 'Ancient Worlds' and...
|
|
More Info
|
Ilkley Toy Museum
How many times have you wondered just what happened to those little cars you used to play with, or that old dolls house that appeared one Christmas morning all those years ago? Well, they're here - complete with all the memories. The exhibits represent a journey back to childhood and each one must be keeping the secrets of thousands of happy hours...
|
|
More Info
|
Thackray Museum Leeds
Step back in time and explore how medicine has changed with our brilliant hands-on exhibitions! Get the most out of your trip with fun activities, fantastic games and resources for teachers. Our unique medical library and archive is open for anyone to use. Find out more about it here. Hold a fully-catered conference or event in stunning museum...
|
|
More Info
|
Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park
Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park is great for a fascinating and fun day out, with plenty for everyone to enjoy, and it’s free to visit! The museum, originally Ravensknowle Hall, offers a vivid intriguing picture of the area and its people from prehistory to present day, through its unique collections that include objects from the Luddite...
|
|
More Info
|
Royal Armouries Leeds
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour. At the Leeds Museum there are over 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War; Tournament; Oriental; Self Defence and Hunting. Visit the newly refurbished Tournament Gallery and experience the might of the Henry VIII – king and sportsman. Visitor...
|
|
More Info
|
Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum
Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum, nestled on an island with beautiful riverside surroundings, is one the last remaining examples of a water powered mill in Britain! A great chance to explore a unique piece of the industrial heritage of Yorkshire, and then take advantage of the lovely paths and waterside picnic areas to really make a day of it with...
|
|
.jpg)
More Info
|
Colne Valley Museum
Colne Valley Museum is an 1850s revival exhibit and features a recreated period kitchen and other historical elements that add great atmosphere to the experience, so it's a pleasure with curious and imaginative kids. Visit the Loom Chamber, Spinning and Cropping room to help them foray into textile history, and venture into the clog-maker's...
|
|
More Info
|
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The only one of its kind, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. Explore open-air displays by some of the world’s finest artists, enjoy fascinating exhibitions throughout four stunning galleries, be inspired by the natural...
|
|
More Info
|
National Coal Mining Museum
Welcome to the National Coal Mining Museum for England . Underground Tour To discover the depths descend 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines. Your guide will take you around the workings, sharing his mining experiences with you. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Each visitor is...
|
|
More Info
|
Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum The main displays tell the story of Wakefield’s history and that of the people who shaped it. No boring chronology here! Themes such as love, war, play, crime, and even rhubarb are represented by fascinating objects from Wakefield’s past and are seen through the eyes of the very people involved in shaping this...
|
|
More Info
|
The Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield has over 1,600 sq m of light-filled gallery spaces, making it one of the largest exhibition spaces outside of the capital and including, for those in the know, the Wakefield Collection, the Gott Collection,and the Hepworth Collection of over 40 rarely-seen plasters. They're very welcoming to children and offer a family...
|
|
More Info
|
Cannon Hall Museum
Cannon Hall Museum is a charming country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland. Kids will love the childrens room with costumes, puzzles and hands-on learning plus the war zone with sights and sounds of war through the ages helping history come to life. The gardens outside the museum are beautiful with plenty to explore and a great...
|
|
More Info
|
Knaresborough Castle
A stronghold of Medieval Kings, Knaresborough Castle still stands towering over the River Nidd. A visit to the site includes a tour to discover what Royalty got up to in the King's Tower, get a glimpse of the dungeon and walk through the underground sallyport. Visit the Courthouse Museum, housed in one of the Castle's oldest surviving buildings....
|
|
More Info
|
Towneley Hall Museum
Burnley's Art Gallery & Museum set in the town's largest park provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With an extensive range of events, activities and exhibitions Towneley provides something for every visitor. There are exhibitions, woodland walks, sculpture trails, an organic community garden, play areas, sports pitches and two...
|
|
More Info
|
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum allows you to experience the days when cotton was king and steam ran the world. You will be amazed to see the fascinating steam engine, called Peace, as it drives over 300 looms in the weaving shed. There are demonstrations showing toweling and dobby looms, pirn winding and weaving. A lot of the original...
|
|
More Info
|
Experience Barnsley
Experience Barnsley is a Museum and Discovery Centre dedicated to the people and history of Barnsley through documents, recordings, films, and centuries old artefacts, that have been donated by people living in the Borough. It is located in Barnsley town centre, and is free to visit, making it a great all weather attraction. There is also a...
|
|
More Info
|
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills, Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill, together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum. Here you can... Soak up the atmosphere of the historic mills and witness working original machinery. Follow a journey to...
|
|
Here you will find a comprehensive list of museums and Art Galleries and anything related to history in Bradford, catering for you, your child, and your family. This could include dinosaurs, human and natural history, and things in bygone times, or simply a stroll around the museums and Art Galleries browsing cultures and history. We provide information on museums and Art Galleries by county, city. Please use the home page map for county level museums and art Galleries browsing.