Visited the museum with my elderly father who grew up in the area. The museum has undertaken an upgrade since I last visited and whilst small, it was still interesting. Dad viewed a bicycle outside which was virtually the same as he had used over 75 years ago working for the local grocers. Very friendly staff on reception. Worth a visit if in the area.

This is an outstanding Museum - one of the best I have visited. The different rooms and shops give a real feel for the past in this area. There is just enough information without causing overload. The staff are very helpful, informative and pleasant. There is so much to see we will visit again when we are back in the area. I thoroughly recommend a visit.

What a fantastic attraction. So much to see. I was fascinated by the chemist shop and the lists of ingredients in the medicines we were given as children (I was born in 1954),im surprised we survived. There were plenty of hands on activities for children. I would like to give a special mention to David who gave us a wonderful insight into the printing press and type setting, we learned an awful lot. Check opening times before you travel as I think the museum is now closed for the winter

We enjoyed visiting this museum. There are a few spaces on site for parking but not many. They were all full when we arrived so we found a space a couple of minutes walk away. The museum is set over a few floors and there are some further areas outside to the rear. From what I gather the museum is mainly run by volunteers. Our daughter was given a quiz to do as we went round which she enjoyed. She was also asked to choose the working model she'd like to see switched on so she liked that too. There were various crafts people demonstrating on the day we went. I enjoyed watching the blacksmiths working. My daughter had a go at shaping some butter and she liked playing the bagatelle game in the 'pub'. We really enjoyed our visit to Beck Isle museum. Ticket prices are very reasonable and under 5's are free.

This is so interesting, many items we could remember from our childhood years or from our grandparents houses. Easy to find, it's tucked away behind the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering. Only costs £8 per adult and there is so much to see, we particularly liked the shops scene. There is even exhibits outside showing different trades and occupations that used to be in Pickering and also in towns and villages all over the UK.

My wife and I recently attended the guided walk of Pickering offered by The Beck Isle Museum with our twin 7 year old grandchildren. The walk was conducted by John Kinghorn. John was born in Pickering and is quite clearly passionate about his birthplace. The walk lasted about two hours and was full of interesting facts of local, national and possibly international significance. John has obviously researched the town’s history and personalities in depth and is able to add his personal knowledge of the town and its characters from his own experiences and memories. I would describe the walk as gentle with a couple of small hills to negotiate. If you have any mobility problems I would suggest contacting the museum in the first instance for guidance. The museum too is well worth a visit. Full of varied exhibits from a range of bygone eras on a range of subjects. My wife and I had visited the museum on a previous occasion. We thought the fees for adults and children were good value for money. If you’re visiting the town or just in the area we would highly recommend John’s guided walk and museum .

A visit is a must to learn and, or, reminisce about the past! Well presented displays, with all items in excellent condition and many specific to the local town and area of Pickering. A wonderful little museum with cheerful, friendly and knowledgeable staff. An added attraction was the Historic Guided Town Walk (Monday & Thursday afternoon) extremely well led and guided with expert knowledge by John and Carol.

A real gem of a place, our group of 8 happily spent a couple of hours here. The volunteers are really welcoming and helpful. The exhibitions are many and varied and really do take you back to past times in different settings. It was great value for money and would certainly recommend as a great place to go.

What an interesting museum - showing the heart of Pickering and Ryedale over the last few centuries. Beautifully laid out with lots of displays set out by occupation which made it especially interesting. The volunteers that man the museum are very helpful, and will answer any questions, and if you have children (we didn't) there is plenty to keep them amused and stimulated also. Very well worth a visit.

The museum is quite remarkable. Plenty to see and much bigger than anticipated. There are items from various decades. Some I recognised from my own childhood, a 50’s child. I think progress is a great thing as I think some of the medical treatments now seem rather basic. After my visit to the museum I went on the Pickering walking tour with John and Viv. Both interesting people who know so much. They were enthusiastic about their town. I enjoyed hearing about johns grandfather and the tales he told John when he was growing up. A true character I believe. If you go on the tour ask John about the wicked man down the lane.