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Pontefract Museum

42 Reviews

#5 of 11 things to do in Pontefract

Museums, Speciality Museums

Opens in 7 min: 10:00 - 16:30

5 Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA, England

Open today: 10:00 - 16:30

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“Great social history”

I really enjoyed a chance to wander round the exhibits at Pontefract Museum. The displays were of... read more

Reviewed 8 October 2018

JohnScarr70

Pontefract, United Kingdom

“Wonderful Memories, Great Museum!”

This wonderful building used to be my library when I was child around a thousand years ago, or so... read more

Reviewed 2 October 2018

Ingleborough1359

Wakefield, United Kingdom

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4.5 42 reviews

Excellent52%
Very good30%
Average16%
Poor2%
Terrible0%

Travellers talk about

“local history”(8 reviews)

“town centre”(4 reviews)

“glass making”(2 reviews)

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Sometimes when you walk through Pontefract town centre you can smell the delicious aroma of sweets being made. Yum! The museum also tells the story of Pontefract and the people who have lived, worked and played there. Discover the history of...more

Opens in 7 min

Hours Today: 10:00 - 16:30

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Suggested duration: < 1 hour

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5 Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA, England

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+44 1977 722740

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JohnScarr70

Pontefract, United Kingdom

333138

Reviewed 8 October 2018

Great social history

I really enjoyed a chance to wander round the exhibits at Pontefract Museum. The displays were of a very high standard, I thought. Some are on a par with those to be found in larger towns and cities and are a credit to whoever is...More

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Ingleborough1359

Wakefield, United Kingdom

288140

Reviewed 2 October 2018

Wonderful Memories, Great Museum!

This wonderful building used to be my library when I was child around a thousand years ago, or so it seems. After moving away from this lovely old town as a young man, and not returning to the town centre very often, I found it...More

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Stephen C

2413

Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile

An amazing art nouveau building

This place is worth a visit for the building alone with its amazing architecture outside and it's beautiful glazed brick inside The displays often change in the main Museum bit and then there's a frequent change in the big room usually on different themes The...More

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jennav84

Reviewed 6 July 2018 via mobile

Passed a wonderful couple of hours

I called in with my 2 daughters, we'd visited once before they closed for the revamp and kept looking for it reopening so we were happy to have a look. What a transformation! It was lovely before with the dressing up clothes and toy kitchen,...More

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Louise2902

Wakefield, United Kingdom

11048

Reviewed 9 June 2018

Intersting place to visit in Pontefract

The museum was well laid out but quite small. They had some interesting artefacts from various centuries- my personal favourite being the Medieval floor tiles and exhibit about the old priory. There are no other facilities on site and if you want to buy souvenirs...More

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Matt G

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Reviewed 5 June 2018 via mobile

Nice little museum

We called at Pontefract on the way to Hull to catch the ferry and to kill a few hours. This museum is a nice little place to spend an hour. Free to enter with some local history and the building itself is nice inside.

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46SilverFox

Pontefract, United Kingdom

6759

Reviewed 4 April 2018

Great Place. (If you like museums.)

Born in Pontefract. Came back here at 35. Still live here. The town itself has seen better days. The market is less than half the size it used to be. The pubs are mainly empty but I still love the museum. If you are into...More

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AT132

Pontefract, United Kingdom

8981

Reviewed 22 December 2017 via mobile

A surprising gen

Having lived local to Pontefract for many years I’ve visited the town frequently. However, I’d never taken the time to spend time in the museum and I’ve been missing a treat. This place is filled with interesting information and facts and talks about the towns...More

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Stephen W

Howden, United Kingdom

5621

Reviewed 30 September 2017

Drop in visit.

Following a recent visit to Pontefract in conjunction with other business, we determined to visit the Museum o. Our next visit two weeks later. Firstly, the entrance is free of charge and secondly the exhibits are well laid out albeit in a small area. There...More

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Lucy W

Reviewed 6 September 2017

Entertaining grandkids

Entertaining for granddaughter ,educational and fun things laid out for kids to make n take home to show mum.

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