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. Details of our opening hours are available. 

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

We look forward to seeing you soon!

We'll be running fun family activities during the summer holidays, from Tuesday to Friday. 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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I really liked that everyone was very nice and friendly and let you join in. It was all very interesting and I would love to come again.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday to Friday (27 - 30 July, 3 - 6 & 10 - 13 August)

Summer Activities: Make Your Mark

Location: Workhouse Museum

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11am - 2pm

Lives Unravelled: Counted Threads Workhouse Workshop

Location: Workhouse Museum

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Women in the Workhouse: Stories from the Lives Unravelled Exhibition

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23 June 2021

Ripon Museum Trust Welcomes New Community Curator

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