Ripon Museums

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WELCOME TO RIPON MUSEUMS!

Welcome to The Yorkshire Law & Order Museums. Our three sites within the centre of the city of Ripon, tell the unique story of the Liberty Courthouse, Prison and Victorian Workhouse. Find out about the people who ended up here and what happened to them next...

Don't miss the egg-citing activities, events and exhibitions at Ripon Museums this Easter...

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Workhouse Museum & Garden

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Prison & Police Museum

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Courthouse Museum

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Events

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Group Visits

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Uncover Hidden Histories
At Ripon’s Award-winning Museums

Open 7 days a week Full opening times →

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A well-researched and fascinating place. Very impressed. Great for all ages.

Upcoming Events

9 February 2019 - 31 May 2019

‘Stolen Things’ at The Courthouse Museum

4 March 2019 - 12 May 2019

Secrets in the Cellar - Prison & Police Museum

Latest from our blog

15 April 2019

Helen Thornton announced as new Ripon Museum Trust Director

08 April 2019

Object of the Month - a chair

On Twitter

16 Apr

We don't want to brag, but the Easter Bunny has taken up camp in our #WorkhouseMuseum. Come and see him on Monday,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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