A note to all of our visitors...

Our three museums - the Workhouse Museum, Prison & Police Museum and Courthouse Museum - are now open Tuesday to Sunday, with our normal opening hours. 

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last few months.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our three museums reopen on Monday 17 May with a brand new exhibition, Lives Unravelled. Read more...

The exterior of the Workhouse Museum on a sunny day in Ripon

Workhouse Museum & Garden

The grim exterior of the Police and Prison Museum

Prison & Police Museum

The exterior of the Georgian Courthouse Museum on a sunny day in Ripon

Courthouse Museum

Volunteers in Victorian costumes outside the Workhouse Museum

Events

The Master typing at his desk in his study

Plan your visit

Children in Victorian costumes handling museum objects

Learning

Teenagers dressed as prisoners escaping from the Police and Prison Museum

Group Visits

Volunteers dressed as scullery maids showcasing their baking

Volunteer

Follow the story of poverty, crime & punishment

Book tickets

Visit all three museums to walk in the footsteps of past generations Full opening times →

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Very interesting and informative! A very enjoyable visit for three generations.

Upcoming Events

24 June 2021

Ripon Ghost Walk

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7pm start (doors 6.30pm)

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Workhouse Museum

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16 June 2021

Explore My Path: Art by people in the criminal justice system at Ripon’s Prison & Police Museum

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27 May 2021

The National Lottery Open Week returns for 2021

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19 Jun

It's #BritishFlowersWeek and our garden has been blooming! Visitors to the Workhouse Museum can enjoy the Kitchen G… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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