We were a group of two adults (60+) and two Dalmatians... we could have been joined by offspring and grandchildren and still scored a five!!! Plenty of ancient buildings, stacks of old artifacts, historical tools, brands from our yesteryears some still surviving to today, old farm breeds and so many helpful signs transporting you back in time. Unlike similar outdoor museums Ryedale has kept things local, allowing the stories of normal people from the area to be told. We found this really educational and kept us fully engaged. Great morning out!

Great day out especially with the little ones! So many interactive areas and cottages to go into and view, it also isn’t too big for little legs. My son (3 yr old) loved meeting the sheep, chickens and the pigs and feeding them - as well as riding the trackers … a lot. But he also enjoyed exploring all the cottages and pointing things out to us especially trying to work out if Molly was a witch! Another massive bonus is it is dog friendly which is amazing when your family includes a doggio who comes along for the day. Great way to spend a couple of hours, I wouldn’t say it’s a full day activity but a good couple of hours of exploring to be done! No food facilities on site but there are 3 tea shops within stones throw and a pub - the tea shops were very overwhelmed when we went and we didn’t go in season so in season it may be worth bringing a pack up - after all it is absolutely beautiful round there so a nice place for a picnic

I was expecting a small local museum but this was amazing. The houses and buildings that have been moved here were fascinating. There was much more than I expected. While there is no cafe within the site there are 2 near by in the village, plus a pub. Really good value

Small taste of life in the Moors starting from the Iron Age and moving forward to the early twentieth century. An interesting selection of buildings that were either recreated and moved to the open air museum from the region around Ryedale. Staff were pleasant and there were a few volunteers/workers who were in costume in the cottages.

This museum was a real surprise! It was excellent and far exceeded expectations. There are a number of houses / shops to visit throughout the ages, each containing lots of artefacts and personal histories of local inhabitants. We spent a good two hours looking round - it was fascinating and so well done. A great place to bring children for an insight into history, but even at our age (50+) we all found it really interesting.

We just dived in for something to do, but this was amazing! Stayed 3hrs looking at all the different trades, shops (blacksmiths, chemist, cobblers & lots more) and homes. Really interesting insight into british culture in the past. Will definitely go again.

Stayed in Hutton le hole for a few days. Beautiful village. Spent a full day in this well kept interesting Museum. Lovely staff. V good new exhibition on Witches. Food fo buy for animals. School visit area. Working hard to highlight importance of wild flowers seeds and fruit trees. Museum ticket gets reduction in local cafe. Museum much bigger than we thought.

What an interesting museum! Really nice to stroll around. The buildings are well set out, full of interesting artifacts and with just the right amount of information that you don't have to stand for ages reading. It's well worth the entry fee to get a glimpse of the past life in and around the area. Would definitely recommend a visit.

An interesting museum set up in individual buildings spread across the site. These include a bakery where scones were being made by ladies in traditional dresses and talking to visitors. A further room houses a work area where visitors of all ages can create a patterned cloth to their own design. Plenty of parking close by at a small fee.

We visited the Ryedale Folk Museum today. We spent 3 hours there and really enjoyed it. It is located in the pictureque village of Hutton le Hole just outside Kirkbymoreside. only £10 for a year pass. The staff were friendly and helpful, we got a 10 percent discount in the barn cafe next door. There were lots of old buildings and workshops to see on the 6 acre site. I've been to many of these places in the past, this wasn't the biggest but possibly my favourite.