Pontefract Museum
130 Reviews
- Friday10 AM–4:30 PM
- Saturday10:30 AM–4:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
About the Business
Pontefract Museum - Wakefield Council | Visit Pontefract Museum and learn all about the town's eventful history! Discover Pontefract's royal links, from the Domesday Book to the Civil Wars. Find out how local people made British political history. See how the town grew thanks to the sweet success of liquorice.
Contacts
Call Us
+441977722740
5 Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA
Hours
- Friday10 AM–4:30 PM
- Saturday10:30 AM–4:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
Recommended Reviews
Explore With Son & Me
21.03.2024
Pontefract Museum
Absolutely brilliant for toddlers. There’s a tiny soft play, some crafts, plenty of toys. My 1 year old loved running around and looking at everything. It’s so interesting and rich in history too so an incredibly interesting visit. Staff are so friendly. I’ll definitely be back again in the future.
Francisco Sierra Sola
27.02.2024
Pontefract Museum
Edificio muy original de estilo algo parecido al art-deco.Existían diversos salones con historia del lugar y cosas típicas como el regaliz.Visita interesante para infantiles.Aparcamiento algo retirado y fácil acceso sillas de ruedas.
Jocelyn Twose
20.01.2024
Pontefract Museum
This small free museum is a couple of minutes walk from the marketplace and is housed in a beautifully small art nouveau building.It details the history of this once prosperous town and has many interesting exhibits for example the coin hoard from the Civil War period as well as glass objects produced locally.The artist Charles Pears and his works that were made into Art Deco posters are featured in one roomAllow about 30 minutes for a visit.
Elle Renoir
15.01.2024
Pontefract Museum
What a little delight. It's a very small but beautiful little museum with a good history of Pontefract. I particularly liked the liquorice factory exhibition as my grandparents both worked at Wilkinson's liquorice factory.The staff were really friendly & welcoming & obviously enjoyed their work there.
Becky-Diane Handley
14.01.2024
Pontefract Museum
Wonderful museum, really friendly staff. The lady on reception blocked off a room so that i could breastfeed my 2 week old son in private without sitting in the toilet to do so
Anthony Slater
04.01.2024
Pontefract Museum
We visited the museum on a week day. We was quiet and no queues. Id day if you was planning you're day, you only need about 30 mins.Great to learn about the history of Pontefract
Chloe-Marie Gledhill
27.12.2023
Pontefract Museum
This is a free museum it's only small but it was brilliant! Very interactive! They provide a checklist for the kids to do, there was arts and crafts, large building blocks, as we all a rocking house and a play greengrocers it was brilliant the kids had a very good time! The staff were also amazing!
John Scarr
19.12.2023
Pontefract Museum
Beautiful example of art nouveau architecture. Lovely features on the interior and some nice exhibits, reference, and historical finds. Staff very helpful and interested in their work.
Gareth Sharples
18.12.2023
Pontefract Museum
Worth a look to catch up on local history, good place to go with young families especially on a Saturday as there are activities provided.
Richard Peat
17.12.2023
Pontefract Museum
Took my Stepson into Pontefract, I'd never been in the museum so we decided to give it a try.We really enjoyed our walk around, there's a lot in there for a small museum!Would recommend visiting.
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5 Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA
Pontefract Museum