Museums & Art Galleries North Yorkshire

Knaresborough Castle
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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....
National Railway Museum
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National Railway Museum
Welcome! The National Railway Museum in York, England, is the largest railway museum in the world, responsible for the conservation and interpretation of the British national collection of historically significant railway vehicles and other artefacts. The Museum contains an unrivalled collection of locomotives, rolling stock, railway equipment,...
DIG
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DIG
DIG is a hands-on archaeological adventure giving kids the chance to become trainee ‘diggers’ and discover the most exciting artefacts from 2000 years of York’s history! With four special in-door excavation pits, all based on real-life digs in the city and filled with replica Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian finds, children...
Barley Hall
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Barley Hall
Barley Hall is a stunning medieval house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and the Mayor of York. Until the 1980s the house was hidden under the relatively modern facade of a derelict office block. Only when the building was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval building discovered and its history uncovered.
Yorkshire Museum
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Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum is home to some of Britain's finest archaeological treasures and the history of England until 1550 can be traced through its galleries. It also specialises in geology and biology and its rocks, fossils, animal and plant materials are often used in our special exhibitions.   The Roman Gallery Many of the...
York Pass
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York Pass
See the best of York with this mega-value sightseeing pass What's included Free entry to attractions, museums and tours in York City and the York area (only with the York and Beyond Pass) Free access to the Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing buses of York for 1 day (operates only April - October) Free guidebook with helpful information and maps ...
Viking Walk
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Viking Walk
The York Viking Walk is a fascinating tour of Viking York. Time travel back to the 9th century and see where the Vikings fought to take the city in a bloody battle in 867. Find out how the Vikings' cunning and ferocity overcame the resistance of the Saxon kings who desperately defended the city! You will also see where the Vikings lived and worked...
Jorvik Viking Centre
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Jorvik Viking Centre
Explore Viking history on the very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the Viking city of Jorvik. Meet resident Vikings (staff), and see 800 of the items found during the dig. You can even journey back to a reconstruction of York in the year AD 975, complete with the sights, sounds and smells of the Viking-Age.
York Dungeon
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York Dungeon
Take a trip into the past and discover Europe's darkest moments. Blood-curdling screams, groans and clashes of steel ring through the York Dungeon. Investigate if you dare! Dick Turpin Discover the true story behind the world's most famous highwayman, Dick Turpin, at The York Dungeon. Find out why the infamy of this daring criminal has lasted...
York Castle Museum
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York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is one of Britain's leading museums of everyday life. It shows how people used to live by displaying thousands of household objects and by recreating rooms, shops, streets - and even prison cells. Kirkgate: It is best known for its recreated Victorian street, Kirkgate, which combines real shop fittings and stock with...
Ryedale Folk Museum
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Ryedale Folk Museum
Welcome to the Ryedale Folk Museum’s website. Hopefully you’ll find everything you need to plan a visit, or to reflect upon your time with us. We have special events planned throughout the year, but wonderful things crop up all the time, so take a look at our news page as well to find out what’s going on! If you have any...
Ilkley Toy Museum
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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...
Yorkshire Museum of Farming
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Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Welcome to the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, a thriving 16 acre site with events and activities throughout the year. Based at Murton Park just outside York this is also your gateway to the Danelaw Centre for Living History.
Thackray Museum Leeds
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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...
Eden Camp
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Eden Camp
A visit to our unique Museum at EDEN CAMP will transport you back in time to wartime Britain. You will experience the sights, sounds, even the smells of those dangerous years. This is no ordinary Museum - Not another Military Museum - Not a glass showcase Museum - We have reconstructed scenes using movement, lighting, sound, smells, even smoke...
Abbey House Museum - Leeds
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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...
Preston Park and Museum
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Preston Park and Museum
With 100 acres of parkland overlooking the River Tees, a range of permanent attractions and an exciting programme of special events & activities, a visit to Preston Park offers a great day out for all the family. At the centre of the Park is the Preston Hall Museum with displays of art, armour and social history. Visitors can discover life in...
Leeds City Museum
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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...
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
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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...
Dorman Museum
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Dorman Museum
The Dorman Museum forms part of Middlesbrough Council's 'Museums & Galleries Service' along with its sister venues - the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, situated in Stewart Park and Mima - Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art - sited opposite the Town Hall. The museum offers a great range of eight themed display galleries, full disabled...
Yorkshire Air Museum
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Yorkshire Air Museum
T he Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is also the location of  The Allied Air Forces Memorial.  Situated in a 20 acre parkland on the former World War II RAF Bomber Command Station at Elvington near the City of York, it is the largest and most original WWII station open to...
Bradford Industrial Museum
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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...
Cliffe Castle Park and Museum
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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...
Royal Armouries Leeds
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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...
Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum
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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...
The National Media Museum - Bradford
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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...
Bolling Hall Museum - Bradford
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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...
Bronte Parsonage Museum
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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...
The Bowes Museum
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The Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is a hidden treasure, a jewel in the heart of beautiful Teesdale. The magnificent building stands proud in the historic market town of Barnard Castle housing internationally significant collections of fine and decorative arts
Locomotion
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Locomotion
Opening Times Daily 10:00 to 17:00 (Summer: 4 Apr - 2 Oct). (Catering is limited on Monday 11 July) Daily 10:00 to 16:00 (Winter: 3 Oct - 3 Apr). During Winter, building 8 (Collections) is open daily; buildings 1 to 4 are open Wed - Sun. Closed 22 Dec - 3 Jan FREE ENTRY
Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
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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...
Kirkleatham Museum
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Kirkleatham Museum
Local & social history museum for the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland. Collections and displays representing local domestic & working life, including fishing, sea rescue, ironstone mining, iron and steel making, transport and much more. Also photographs, paintings, drawings, costume, personal possessions, etc.
Zetland Lifeboat Museum
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Zetland Lifeboat Museum
The museum houses the worlds oldest lifeboat The Zetland. Built in 1802 The Zetland has saved over 500 lives. Other displays include replica fishermens cottage, gallery and local maritime history. Over 200 years ago, 7th October 1802 marked a very important event in the history of maritime rescue. On that date, the Zetland lifeboat...
Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum
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Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum
The Museum today offers visitors an opportunity to experience the underground world of a real ironstone mine and to explore the skills, customs and life of the Cleveland miner. It was these miners that helped make Cleveland the most important Ironstone mining district in Victorian and Edwardian Britain
Wakefield Museum
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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...
Real Aeroplane Company
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Real Aeroplane Company
Breighton Airfield, a former Second World War heavy bomber base and cold-war nuclear missile launch site, is now home to the classic aircraft collection of the Real Aeroplane Company and the Real Aeroplane Club, an active flying club whose members own and operate many unusual, classic and ex-military aircraft. The Real Aeroplane Company aircraft...
Binchester Roman Fort
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Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Roman Fort gives you an insight into what life was like for the Romans in County Durham. Explore the impressive remains of a Roman bath house with its amazing 1,700 year-old under floor heating system. Find out why taking a bath in Roman times was about more than just getting clean! Walk in the footsteps of the soldiers around the...
The Hepworth Wakefield
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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...
Eureka Museum For Children - Halifax
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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...
HMS Trincomalee 1817
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HMS Trincomalee 1817
HMS Trincomalee, built in Bombay for the Admiralty in 1817, is the oldest ship afloat in the UK and the last of the commissioned frigates of the Nelson era. She saw service in the West Indies and throughout the vast Pacific in the nineteenth century before taking a role as a training vessel, largely in Portsmouth, that lasted until 1986, by which...
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience
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Hartlepool's Maritime Experience
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience, (formerly known as Hartlepool Historic Quay) is a superb re-creation of an 18th century seaport and a fantastic place to visit for families, groups and schools - in fact everybody. It brings to life the time of Nelson, Napoleon and the Battle of Trafalgar. Travel back in our mari-time machine to...
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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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...
National Coal Mining Museum
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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...
Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park
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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...
Whitby Museum
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Whitby Museum
The Museum, our library and archives are run by our parent organisation. This is The Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society. The Society was founded in 1823 by a group of leading Whitby citizens led by the Rev. George Young, the author of the classic nineteenth century "History of Whitby" (1819) and minister at the Presbyterian...
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
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Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Welcome to this White Rose Award Winning Museum: In the past three years we have been visited by people from over 50 different countries. We hope you will join them. Opening Times 2011 February Half term weekends: 19th - 20th, 26th - 27th and 28th 1100 – 1500 March DAILY 1100 – 1500 1st April – 31...
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
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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...
Colne Valley Museum
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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...
Museum of Archaeology - Durham
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Museum of Archaeology - Durham
The Museum of Archaeology at the Old Fulling Mill in Durham City is one of the most photographed buildings in the North East: scenically located below Durham Cathedral on the banks of the River Wear. Although the origins of the museum can be traced back to 1833, it was not until the mid 1970s that the Fulling Mill took on its present role as a...
Oriental Museum
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Oriental Museum
‘The Orient’ is not an area with defined geographical boundaries. The term can mean widely differing things to different people. In the case of the Oriental Museum, the definition is a wide one indeed, with the collections covering a huge area from North Africa to South East Asia. This is the legacy of the origins or the Oriental...
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
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Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
Relive the story of Durham from Medieval times to the 20th century in this excellent local history Museum. Enjoy models of the medieval city and 19th century Market Place and explore the reconstruction of a Victorian prison cell. Displays describe the origins and development of the city and many fascinating objects illustrate domestic life,...
Stainmore Railway Company Ltd
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Stainmore Railway Company Ltd
Ride on a train but if we are not operating trains there is plenty to see and do at KSE with a small exhibits museum, education room, children's play area and a wide range of locomotives and rolling stock to see. Our well stocked shop has a large range of items including Bachmann, Graham Farrish, Peco, Countryside books, Gibsons puzzles and gifts...
Towneley Hall Museum
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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...
The Scarborough Fair Collection
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The Scarborough Fair Collection
The Scarborough Fair Collection hosts a magnificent working collection of Vintage Cars, Steam Engines, Vintage Fairground Rides and Mechanical Organs topped off with a 'Mighty' Wurlitzer Organ in our spacious ballroom. Set in the scenic grounds of the Flower of May Holiday Park on the coast road between Scarborough and Filey. When Graham...
Cannon Hall Museum
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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...
Experience Barnsley
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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...
Clitheroe Castle Museum
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years. The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of...
The Trolleybus Museum
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The Trolleybus Museum
The Trolleybus Museum is the world's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses, alongside other vehicles and artefacts from the same era like trams, tractors and motorbuses. Ideal staring fare for your little rev head!  It bears mentioning that the opening days to the public are pretty limited, but equally when they are open they make an...
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