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Things to do in Yorkshire, England: The Best Children's Museums
Yorkshire (/ˈjɔːrkʃər, -ʃɪər/; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Due to its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as a geographical territory and cultural region. The name is familiar and well understood across the United Kingdom and is in common use in the media and the military, and also features in the titles of current areas of civil administration such as North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.
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1. Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Leeds Discovery Centre
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
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!
3. DIG
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4.5 based on 409 reviews
Owned by the same archaeologists who discovered the Viking-Age City and created JORVIK Viking Centre. DIG offers you a unique archaeological adventure to get you on your way to becoming a real archaeologist. This is a one of a kind! So... DIG IT! SHAKE IT! SEE IT! FEEL IT! FIND IT! At DIG, you get to discover only the most exciting archaeological artefacts from the 2000 years of history hidden under the streets of York. Our four excavation pits are filled with Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian finds, so you can grab a trowel and dig up the clues that show how people lived in these times.
Reviewed By Holidaygirl78 - Kyrenia, Cyprus
We visited with our 9 and 7 year olds who loved the whole experience. The staff are extremely friendly and informative and the whole experience is very organised with very limited numbers for each session and family groups rotated around the four dig sites. Parents, be prepared to dig too! There was then time to look around the rest of the exhibits and the whole experience took just over an hour. Highly recommended.
4. Richmondshire Museum
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
We are a local history museum that is full of interesting exhibitions both permanent and seasonal. There are activities for children both daily and extra at certain times throughout the school holidays. Details of these can be found on our website. A perfect start to a stay in the beautiful town of Richmond.
Reviewed By 072Dave - Telford, United Kingdom
Tucked away in the beautiful town of Richmond North Yorkshire the Richmondshire museum is well worth a visit especially if you have young ones with you. History and knowledge of staff is great
5. Malton Museum
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Malton Museum holds a nationally important collection of Roman artefacts. Both rooms have new displays and fun hands-on activities. One sets the scene using history and stories from all period, accompanied by changing displays featuring old favourites, iconic objects and new acquisitions. 'Horse Power' our new exhibition, focuses on the importance of horses in this area from earliest times. From Malton's Roman cavalry regiment, its well-known medieval horse fair. The power of horses on the farms and in transporting people and goods, through to the pivotal role played in the racing world by local breeders, trainers and jockeys.
6. Eureka! The National Children's Museum
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4.0 based on 1,735 reviews
We're an award-winning children's museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, with more than 400 interactive exhibits which inspire children aged 0-11 to learn about themselves and the world around them through imagination, discovery and, most importantly, play!
Reviewed By zuppinp3 - Sawston, United Kingdom
We used Tesco vouchers so should have been £61.75 for our family of 5 but we got in for 25p ! There was plenty to keep the children entertained with a whole area about the human body and how it works and loads of hands on, interactive exhibits. Snacks and drinks in the cafe seem rather pricy but meals looked reasonable value. The gift shop gives 10% off before 11am but you have to ask/remind them otherwise they will charge full price. Some of the staff are really good at interacting with the children which adds to the excitement for them. All staff are friendly and welcoming. We spent around 4 and a half hours here and could have been longer if it wasn't so warm inside.
7. The Endeavour Experience Whitby
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4.0 based on 115 reviews
Welcome to The Endeavour Experience. The only life size replica of Captain Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour in the northern hemisphere, and Whitby’s newest family tourist attraction. Visitors can climb aboard and experience interactive features and displays that will help you imagine what life was like for the 95 crew members during the three-year voyage. During your visit go below decks to the Orlop Cafe and enjoy a light lunch followed by delicious homemade cakes and traybakes.
Reviewed By MJY79 - Oldham, United Kingdom
Here with family, the restaurant on the Endeavour is free to enter and separate from the attraction itself. It’s as you would imagine, below deck on a ship. The staff are incredibly friendly and nothing is too much. We opted for small fish, chips and mushy peas x5 (£6.50). Be under no illusion that what you will receive is small. They apologised for the wait but it wasn’t a long wait for fresh fish and chips cooked to absolute perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed coming here and we will be back.
8. Dinosaur Discovery
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