Guide to Richmond » The Richmondshire Museum

Telling the story of Richmond and its people from early times until the present day.

Richmondshire Museum was founded in 1974 by the Soroptimists of Richmond and the Dales; it opened its doors in 1978 in a former joiner's workshop, and has gradually grown ever since.

Visitors begin their tour in the reconstructed cruck house which houses the museum's collection of domestic bygones.

They then move on to the leadmining gallery. This details the industry which flourished in Swaledale and Wensleydale until the end of the last century.

The museum also has a transport gallery which has a model of Richmond station, a chemists shop from Catterick Garrison and also the famous James Herriot set from the TV series 'All Creatures Great and Small"

Richmondshire Museum, Ryders Wynd, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JA
Phone: 01748 825611

Opening times:
10.30am to 4.30pm
(last admissions 4pm)

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