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Craven Museum & Gallery

April to Sept inclusive:

Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10:00 – 4:00

Oct to March inclusive:

Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri 12:00 – 4:00

Sat 10:00 – 4:00

(Schools are welcome to arrange visits outside these times if required)

Craven Museum and Gallery is a popular local history museum which traces Craven’s past through its engaging displays. It also houses many of the area’s unique archaeological treasures. Located in Skipton’s historic Town Hall, the museum and exhibition gallery have a changing programme of exhibitions, events and family fun days.

Key Stage 1: Toys, Homes.

Key Stage 2: Castle Cluedo (Tudor), Romans, Victorian Skipton. World War Two.

Local history, archaeology and geology collections are available for use by Key Stage 3 and above by arrangement.

All our educational visits are designed to support the National Curriculum. Contact the museum for information about our outreach handling boxes, travelling displays and education weeks.