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Uncover Hidden Histories
At Ripon’s Award-winning Museums

Opening Times:

The three museums are open everyday

Workhouse Museum 10-4pm, Prison & Police Museum 10-4pm, Courthouse Museum 10-4pm,

 

 

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Exterior of Workhouse
Workhouse Museum & Garden

Hard times, vagrants and the poor law unions

Exterior of the Courthouse museum
Courthouse Museum

Miscreants, magistrates and transportation ...

Prison and police museum building exterior
Prison & Police Museum

Prisoners, peelers and punishment ...

A man with a bindle and a flat cap is given directions
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Children in workshop
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Hand chisseling wood as part of a workshop
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Upcoming Events

Workhouse Garden Tours

First Saturday in the month

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Heritage Arts Festival

Saturday 25th May - Monday 27th May

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