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Dales Countryside Museum

Dales Countryside Museum

Discover the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales!

Dales Countryside Museum
and its railway carriages

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This fascinating museum, managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, tells the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales past and present, and stimulates vistors to think about its future. Displays interpret the development of the Dales from prehistoric times to the present day. Themes include: school days, home life, leisure time, religion, transport, communication and tourism, farming, local crafts and industries.

The Museum itself is housed in an exciting and imaginative conversion of the Hawes railway station in Wensleydale in the north of the Park. It is designed to be fully accessible for wheelchair users and a wheelchair can be borrowed on site. The Museum has many interactive and hands-on exhibits and object handling sessions can be arranged for pre-booked groups.

Hawes National Park Centre - a networked tourist information centre - can be found in the same building as the Museum. There is a shop and Research Area in the centre.

The Museum is free for children and also offers a range of educational activities. A selection of events, workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions also run throughout the year.

We also have a range of facilities for hire including a meeting and training room
Visit our Museum Facilities page for details.

Tickets to visit Gayle Mill are available in the shop. Detailed information about the mill, its opening times and history, is available by visiting the Gayle Mill website.