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North Yorkshire Museums
These collections mainly from the Victorian era will interest the whole family, with
typical rooms, shops, workshops and farming equipment.
Pickering YO18 8DU Tel: 01751 473653 Email
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby A collection of exhibits about Cook's Whitby years and his later achievements, includes unique items of great historical importance. It is located in the old house by the harbourside which has for over two hundred years been associated with Cook
The Dales Countryside Museum tells the story of the Yorkshire Dales landscape and people
over the last 10,000 years. There is a Time Tunnel to see unique exhibits from the Stone Age to Victorian
times
Experience the civilian way of Life during World War II with sights, sounds and even the
smells of those dangerous years. Visitor Attraction of the Year 1998.
The Georgian Theatre Royal and Museum
A unique example of Georgian Theatre with the majority of its original features intact. Built in 1788 by actor/manager Samuel Butler, it formed part of a theatre circuit which included Ripon, Harrogate, Beverley, Kendal, Ulverston and Whitby.The theatre was restored and reopened in 1963 and hosts a lively programme of plays and shows. The museum houses a unique collection of playbills together with the oldest and largest complete set of Georgian scenery in Britain. Victoria Road, Richmond, DL10 4DW Tel: 01748 823710
Green Howards Museum
Set in a converted twelfth-century church, the museum's collection spans the 300 years of unbroken history of The Green Howards, one of Britains's oldest and most famous regiments. Artefacts and photographs from the Crimean War, the Boer War and the First World War form part of the vivid presentation of The Green Howards' story in both peace and war. There is also an audio guide and video presentations. Trinity Church Square, Richmond, DL10 4QN Tel: 01748 822133 Email Explore Viking history on the very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the Viking city of Jorvik. Coppergate York YO1 9WT Tel: 01904 643 211 Malton Museum
The richness of Ryedale's history is demonstrated with imaginatively displayed
archaeological finds from the Roman era and other local excavations.
Old Town Hall Market Place Malton YO17 7LP Tel: 01653 695136
National Railway Museum
You can journey through over 200 years of life on the railways. Re-live the golden age of steam and travel from the platforms, where station sound effects recreate the busy and exciting atmosphere of another era. Travel back to 1829 and be amazed by the brilliance that made Rocket one of the world's most famous steam locomotives. Or come face-to-face with the mighty Mallard - holder of the steam world record at 126mph. You can take a look into Queen Victoria's luxurious royal carriage in its original condition. Speed right up-to-date in front of a life-size section of the Channel Tunnel and mock up of Eurostar.
The displays include a complete cobbler's shop, Victorian sitting-room and kitchen, school
room, general store, joiner's shop and solicitor's office with displays devoted to religious and domestic
life, costume, transport, agriculture, industry, workhouse and courthouse. All contained within the old
Victorian workhouse
Council Offices Pateley Bridge Harrogate HG3 5LE Tel: 01423 - 711225 Email
Richmondshire Museum This award winning museum presents the story of Richmondshire and its people from the prehistoric to the present day. Exhibits include the original TV set from the television series All Creatures Great and Small, medieval Cruck house, transport in the Dales, local industry, geology and toy cupboard.
Centuries of Ryedale history are relived in the rescued and restored historic buildings,
including thatched cottages, shops and craft workshops.
Swaledale Folk Museum
Illustrates the effects of sheep farming and leadmining on family and social life in this remote dale. Reeth Green, Reeth, Nr. Richmond, DL11 6QT Tel: 01748 884373 Yorkshire Museum The Yorkshire Museum offers an impressive collection of and illumination of Roman finds displayed at the Yorkshire Museum. The Museum provides a combination of everyday life and extraordinary objects. From 19th century cobbled streets to 1960s toys through the ages, from 16th century iron helmets to 20th century flak jackets, the Museum is famous for some of the finest collections in the country. With over 100,000 items on show.
Three museums in one, the Workhouse, the Courthouse (the Ashfordly Magistrates
Court in ITV’s ‘Heartbeat’) and the Prison and Police Museum
Authentically based on an original WWII Bomber Command Station, featuring the original
restored Control Tower, unique Air Gunners Room, Barnes Wallis display and much, much more, the museum is
the largest of its kind open to the public. The only restored example of the 'Halifax' bomber can be
admired amongst 40 other historic vintage and post war aircraft and vehicles.
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