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...

Book now for The Tempest brought to you by The Handlebards 9th August...

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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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Learning

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Group Visits

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Volunteer

Uncover Hidden Histories
At Ripon’s Award-winning Museums

Open 7 days a week 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

17 June 2019 - 7 December 2019

Rogues and Vagabonds

6 July 2019

Create a Community Mosaic in the Workhouse Garden

Latest from our blog

23 May 2019

Object of the Month - the story behind two photographs

23 May 2019

Anthony Chadwick retires as trustee at AGM

On Twitter

7 Jun

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