Follow the story of the poor and lawless through our three museums in the heart of Ripon. With events, exhibitions and holiday activities for children, it’s the perfect day out for the whole family.
Police & Prison Cell Museum
Have you ever wondered what punishments were like in Victorian times? Discover the history of policing in Yorkshire and beyond. Enter the grim prison with whitewashed cells and barred windows. On the ground floor is a history of policing in Yorkshire from the Anglo-Saxons to the formation of professional policing. Upstairs, crime and punishment is the theme – with many hands-on activities to help imagine the horror of the Victorian prison regime.
Where? Prison & Police Museum, St. Marygate, Ripon HG4 1LX
How Much? Adult: £8.50 Child: £6 Concession: £8
Courthouse Museum
Explore the Courthouse Museum, read the stories of the accused and learn about what happened to them after sentencing. Discover what happened in a courtroom in the 1800s at the Courthouse Museum and learn about the Liberty of Ripon. Experience standing in the dock and waiting for your sentence.
Where? Courthouse Museum, Minster Road, Ripon HG4 1QS
How Much? Adult: £4.50 Child: £3.75 Concession: £4
Workhouse Museum
The grim atmosphere of the Workhouse Museum has been carefully maintained in order to give visitors a sense of what life in a Victorian Workhouse could have been. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be poor in Victorian England? Before the welfare system was introduced, those without the means to support themselves would often end up in the workhouse.
Where? Workhouse Museum, Allhallowgate, Ripon HG4 1LE
How Much? Adult: £10 Child: £7 Concession: 7
You can also buy an All Museum ticket which covers entry to all the above
- ADULT: £18.00
- CONCESSION: £17.00
- CHILD: £10.00
- FAMILY & FRIENDS: £36.00
- SMALL FAMILY: £26.00
