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!

Check out our Ripon Museums Online programme and join us for a talk or workshop this autumn. 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

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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’ve had to drag my kids home, they’ve learned loads & been inspired. We’ll definitely be back for similar events.

Upcoming Events

Online talk: Thursday 23 September 7pm

Art in Prison: Creativity and the Criminal Justice System

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Online talk: Thursday 28 October 7pm

Shocking Murder! Investigating Suspicious Death in Victorian Ripon

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