Wakefield Museum

Wakefield Museum is a public museum and cultural venue located inside the Wakefield One building on Burton Street in central Wakefield. The museum explores the history of Wakefield through objects, exhibitions, stories and interactive experiences, covering themes including local industry, sport, social history, wartime experiences and everyday life. Admission to the museum is free. The museum contains three exhibition areas, all situated on a level surface and accessible from the Cliff Lane entrance. These spaces accommodate permanent and temporary exhibitions and provide the principal visitor environment within the museum. The venue also has a Welcome Space and various interactive displays designed for families and educational visitors. A separate Learning Space is located within Wakefield Library on the floor above the museum. It can be accessed by stairs or lift and is used for educational activities, workshops and selected museum programmes. Facilities include step-free access, wheelchair accessibility, a hearing loop, accessible toilets nearby, baby-changing facilities and assistance-dog access. Parking is available nearby, including accessible spaces at Merchant Gate. Create Café is located opposite the museum entrance within Wakefield One.