Pontefract Museum, Local history museum in Pontefract, England.
The museum occupies an Art Nouveau building with a tiled entrance hall and original furnishings from 1904 in central Pontefract.
The structure began as a Carnegie library in 1904, designed by George Pennington, before transforming into a museum in 1975.
The collections present archaeological finds from Pontefract Castle, mining artifacts, and exhibits about the local liquorice manufacturing tradition.
Three exhibition areas and a reference room offer level access with polished wood floors, while staff members in black uniforms assist visitors.
The museum maintains displays of coins from the English Civil War period and preserves historical packaging from Pontefract liquorice factories.
Location: Wakefield
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Operator: Wakefield Museums & Castles
Address: Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA WF8 1BA
Phone: +441977722740
Email: museums@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: https://wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-museum
GPS coordinates: 53.69200,-1.31200
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:48
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