We are a museum service of five venues across the Wakefield district: Castleford Museum, Pontefract Castle, Pontefract Museum, Sandal Castle and Wakefield Museum. All our sites are free entry. Please check the website for individual venue opening times and access information, https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/wakefield-museum
Discover the inspiring places and people of our district. Get hands-on at our range of creative workshop. Find fun for all the family. Learn something new at our castle tours. Most of our events and activities are free or low-cost.
Our three museums have Pick & Mix stations full of tactile tools and resources to support your visit.
Each week we have dedicated relaxed openings at our three museum sites. These are usually quieter times to visit the museums:
Pontefract Museum: Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm
Wakefield Museum: Thursdays, 4pm – 6.30pm
Castleford Museum: 9.30am – 12noon
During the school holidays we programme activities for families. With a mix of free drop-in and low cost bookable sessions we aim to have something to interest you. Search all museums and castles events at https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/museums-and-castles-events
All our upcoming bookable events and sessions are listed at bit.ly/EventsWMandC
