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...

For opening hours please click here.

Book now to see our Open Air Garden Theatre: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland see more

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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

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The museum is one of the best places we’ve been.

Upcoming Events

Mon 23 July - Fri 31 Aug - Special Activities Weekdays only 11am-4pm

Summer Holiday Fun at Ripon Museums

Workhouse Museum

27 July 2018 - 2 September 2018

Ripon Re-Viewed Exhibition

Latest from our blog

06 August 2018

Alice in Ripon

31 July 2018

Object of the Month - Model of the Wakeman’s House

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