10 Specialty Museums in West Yorkshire That You Shouldn't Miss

June 18, 2021 Velvet Champine

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. It is an inland and in relative terms upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in moors of the Pennines and has a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.
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1. National Coal Mining Museum

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National Coal Mining Museum

Explore Caphouse, a modern colliery which witnessed more than two hundred years of coal production. Hear stories directly from former-miners about their careers and understand the roles men, women, children, animals and machinery played in the operation of the mine. Then let off steam in the Adventure Playground

2. Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre

6 Queen Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield, Skelmanthorpe England http://fosthc.wixsite.com/skeltexheritage
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Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre

3. Colne Valley Museum

Cliffe Ash, Huddersfield HD7 4PY England +44 1484 659762 [email protected] http://www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk/
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Colne Valley Museum

Colne Valley Museum aims to show visitors the way of life of the people of the old West Riding of Yorkshire who made worsted and woollen cloth in their homes in the 19th century. You can see what their houses were like and how the looms and other machinery were set out to make sure that the families could make a living. Our terrace of four cottages was built by the Pearson family and we tell their story too. The Museum will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 and during this time it has been run entirely by volunteers. They are ready to demonstrate the skills of spinning wool, weaving cloth and clog making to visitors. We have a programme of temporary exhibitions and special weekends when we demonstrate household tasks and cooking - especially bread making and baking of traditional havercakes, the oat cakes that took the place of bread in many homes of the time. Our website has much more information and we invite you to come and see us soon. The kettle will be on!

Reviewed By phildrapier - Alveley, United Kingdom

This museum is a wealth of information on the cloth trade in this area of Yorkshire and if that is not enough for you, how about a practical demonstration of clog making and if that is not enough,how about a lovely cup of tea or coffee and some cakes. This place has got it all. The staff are dressed in period costume, warm and friendly and very willing to share all their knowledge on carding, spinning and weaving of cloth with practical demonstrations to boot. Enjoy walking around the Victorian scullery and bedroom. Make sure you allow at least three hours to fully appreciate all that is on show. From time to time special craft and attraction days take place so check on the website to make the most of your planned visit. The museum is open Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays. Parking is slightly problematical and be prepared to park on the public roadway opposite the church. I really enjoyed my day and would recommend a visit without hesitation.

4. Vintage Carriages Trust Museum of Rail Travel

South Street Ingrow Railway Centre, Keighley BD21 5AX England +44 1535 680425 [email protected] http://www.vintagecarriagestrust.org/
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Vintage Carriages Trust Museum of Rail Travel

Open 11.00 Last admission 16.00. Please wrap up warm if visiting in winter. We are a small volunteer-run museum, so sorry - we don't have a cafe. We are located approx 400 ft after the totally separate Ingrow Loco Museum. We are close to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.You don't have to be a railway enthusiast to enjoy our museum! Over 60 television programmes and films have featured carriages from our museum. Watch the videos. Listen to the sound presentations as you sit inside the carriages. See the differences between 1st, 2nd and 3rd class. Signs, posters and small exhibits.

Reviewed By 490joannel - Wodonga, Australia

I am not a locomotive enthusiast but being a little older (51) I found it interesting to compare things here to what I remember from when I was little and my nana used to arrive by train in Sydney from Melbourne. I will make an effort to go back while I'm in the area and will be happy to pay the small entry fee again. I particularly loved the visual and audio recordings depicting early train travel.

5. Keighley Bus Museum

Riverside 5, River Technology Park, Keighley BD21 4JP England +44 7546 704558 [email protected] http://www.kbmt.org.uk/
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Keighley Bus Museum

Reviewed By icomeiclean

excellent museum run by volunteers only well worth a visit. Open the first Sunday of each month March-November 12.00 noon until 4.00 pm.

6. Leeds Discovery Centre

Carlisle Road, Leeds LS10 1LB England +44 113 378 2100 [email protected] http://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/leeds-discovery-centre/
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Leeds Discovery Centre

Home to a million wonders... Leeds Discovery Centre is the city's purpose built museum storage and conservation facility. Based at Clarence Dock near Leeds city centre, the Discovery Centre provides access to the collections and is a fantastic resource for schools, educational groups and researchers. From toucans to telephones, meteorites and masks, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

7. Calderdale Industrial Museum

Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG England +44 1422 384721 [email protected] http://www.calderdaleindustrial.co.uk/
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Calderdale Industrial Museum

A museum showing the development of industry in Halifax and Calderdale from domestic textile manufacture in the seventeenth century through to modern machine tools. The museum is located in the centre of Halifax, five minutes from the train station and Eureka! It is unusual in covering such a wide range of industries in one museum.

Reviewed By T2170FKcraigg - Marsden, United Kingdom

This is a late review as we visited last year but didn’t have an account on here. We really enjoyed our visit, it was educational and informative giving a real sense of the relevance of the Industrial Revolution to our local area. The two lady volunteers were friendly and enthusiastic, emphasising the importance of the museum. We enjoyed the demonstrations of the various machines, particularly the sweet wrapping one! It is vital that places such as this are preserved for future generations; it is well worth a visit to keep this living history alive.

8. The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre

The University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH England +44 1484 365301 [email protected] http://holocaustlearning.org.uk
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The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre

'Through Our Eyes' tells the story of the Holocaust through the first hand testimony of sixteen survivors who built new lives in North of England. The interactive exhibition uses testimony, personal artefacts, archival documents and an immersive film to share their stories of survival.

Reviewed By mrsmon2016 - Leeds, United Kingdom

This museum is unique in its approach to this very sad subject. Contrary to other such museums it concentrates on the true stories of survivors and so presents a most personal account of events. It is suitable for children of all ages though obviously teenagers will derive the most benefit. It is well presented using modern graphics which are easy to understand. The visitor can spend as long or as little as he wishes and still derive a lot of knowledge. I thoroughly recommend a visit.

9. Royal Armouries Museum

Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LT England +44 113 220 1999 http://royalarmouries.org/leeds
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Royal Armouries Museum

Home for the national collection of arms and armour that features five theme-galleries: War, Tournament, Self-Defense, Hunting, and arms and armour of the Orient.

Reviewed By Jodiedonny

This was a great interesting place with loads of different things to see & do really big place with five floors loads of war weapons and different sections to see, a lot of armour & plenty of places to listen to stories from over time, the museum has many places to sit in the glass front edge to look over the river which was lovely. Great enjoyable day, cafe staff downstairs very friendly & biscuit & cuppa lovely.

10. Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills

Armley Mills Canal Road Armley, Leeds LS12 2QF England +44 113 263 7861 [email protected] http://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/leeds-industrial-museum/
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Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills

Housed in what was once the world's largest woollen mill, Leeds Industrial Museum houses a wealth of gems located in a beautiful riverside setting. Step back in time to learn about the industrial history of Leeds from manufacturing textiles and clothing to printing, engineering and locomotives, which the city was world famous for.

Reviewed By 912J0hn - Pattaya, Thailand

Visited the museum yesterday for the first time. The visted was enjoyable and informative. A one way system is in operation. Some very interesting exhibits. Photography is allowed but without flash. All in all a good morning.

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