Thirsk Museum
Thirsk Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Sally D
Ripon, UK53 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
A beautifully curated little museum, full of local character, information and artefacts. The volunteers were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Plenty of interest for a return visit some time.
Written 17 October 2023
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Spectacle64
Yorkshire, UK440 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
One of those charming small museums that you occasionally stumble across. Delightfully amateurish (in a good way), reminding me of the sort of displays that used to go up at school speech days. Full of fascinating objects and brimming with local history information. I certainly enjoyed my visit. Much better than the interactive, gadget-laden museums found elsewhere.
Written 28 September 2023
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Lisa L
5 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Loads stuff come across it by mistake walking up little streets looking for food charity shops which are fab so much to see the stuff is amazing how nice to see it all we were on are way home so was a good find go enjoy kids took a clip board and did the little questions
Written 24 September 2023
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Invernesstraveller
Inverness, UK222 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Well worth a visit. Lots of things to see and excellent way of learning about Thirsk and it’s history. The volunteers in the museum were very welcoming.
Written 31 August 2023
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johnjoan47
New Brighton, UK242 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Was met by 2 very nice ladies and given a brochure to help whilst going around. There was several rooms dedicated to old items used in h home. Also items dedicated to the people who worked locally especially a farm worker. A small museum with plenty to see. The ladies said that they were volunteers and were not paid to be there.
Written 7 August 2023
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morthin2015
Porthmadog, UK91 contributions
Jun 2023
Only a small place, but greeted by very firendly ladies, plenty of old things and photos to see what was going on in the lives of people of Thirsk many years ago
Written 2 July 2023
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Kanelbullar
64 contributions
Sep 2022
Charming wee museum, staffed by kindly volunteers. Well worth a visit. Very tolerant of wild children and helping to engage them.
Written 26 September 2022
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16shepherdj
Bristol, UK6 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
I lovely small museum which allows you to find out about some of the history in the local area. The staff - who are all volunteers - are friendly and are happy to expand on the information which is shown on the signs. The entry is free but a donation is appreciated.
Written 3 August 2022
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Michael K
London, UK522 contributions
Oct 2021
Engaging small museum just over the road from the better-known museum of Thirsk's other great son. In some ways this small town museum resembles others around the country, containing items of local history and curiosity (like the "cursed" Busby Stoop chair) in rather cramped surroundings, but staffed generously by volunteers. Of course, its main claim to fame is as the birthplace of Thirsk's other great son; Thomas Lord. Even if you know little about cricket, you will surely have heard of Lord's Cricket Ground in London, the world headquarters of cricket. For that achievement alone, you would think that Thomas Lord would have greater honour in his home town. I suppose that, since Lord's itself has its own museum, he is better celebrated there than here. All the same, it is worth visiting this little museum to visit the shrine of cricket's most famous name.
Written 21 October 2021
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eyupkeith
Louth, UK65 contributions
Jul 2021
This was the World of James Heriot and was very interesting, the staff were very friendly and helpful . Loads of information of the life of the vet and the work he did around the Thirsk area ,also info on Peter Wright and Julian Norton from The TV series "The Yorkshire Vet"
Written 24 July 2021
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loulubelle15
Bristol, UK17 contributions
Is this place dog welcome
Steve M
Redcar, UK727 contributions
I cannot recall if they have a published policy on dogs. The building is quite small - it's an old cottage-style terraced house. The passages and stairs are quite narrow and the displays areas are quite crowded with exhibits. A small well-mannered dog might be accepted but larger or 'frisky' animals would endanger the displays.
Best to contact them directly: Tel. 01845 527707
or visit their web site for contact details.
carolmarshall45
New Malden, UK
I am told there is information on the Coverdale family from whom I am decended. Is this correct?
Stephen W
Newton Aycliffe, UK601 contributions
To be honest I don't know. The museum is a small local history museum run by very friendly and informative volunteers. I'm sure if you gave them a ring they would be more than helpful to assist in this.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Thirsk Museum
- Thirsk Museum is open:
- Mon - Sat 10:00 - 16:00
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