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The Royal Pump Room Museum

Mon -Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm
Sun 12pm - 5pm (August)
Closes at 4pm daily November to March

Adult £2.95
Child £1.60
Concessions £1.80
Family £8.50
Group rates on application

A wonderful place to discover the town's history, focusing on the Victorian era when Harrogate's spa was in its hey day.

Visit the strongest sulphur wells in Europe, where over 15,000 people used to come every summer. Don't forget to taste the water for yourself, it's an unforgettable experience!

You can also discover Harrogate's connection to Russian royalty and what politicians and famous writers of the 19th and 20th century thought of their visits. Charles Dickens described Harrogate as the queerest place with the strangest people leading the oddest lives!

Toys and Games

The Ancient Egyptians

Come and Mummify our Mummy Doll

Victorian Science and Engineering Workshops

Spa History

History of Harrogate

Social History

Ancient Egypt

Science

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