Skipton Craven Museum and Gallery

Skipton's Craven Museum and Gallery is run by Craven District Council and located in Skipton Town Hall, Craven Museum & Gallery has impressive displays of social history, archaeology, costume and art. The exhibition gallery on the ground floor shows a changing programme of exhibitions related to heritage and the arts.

Visitors can discover more about the area’s past by exploring the small but varied collections on display. Entrance to the Museum & Gallery is free and there are dozens of activities for children, such as dressing up as cave people and Victorian servants, digging in our archaeology pit, grinding corn into flour on our quern and quizzes, puzzles and colouring.

The museum is also the home of the Skipton Shakespeare First Folio- one of only four First Folios on permanent display in the world.

Craven Museum and Gallery

Town Hall
High Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1AH
Tel: 01756 706407

Craven Museum and Gallery is approximately a five minute walk from the bus station and a 20 minute walk from the railway station. There is a large pay and display car park behind the Town Hall.

Museum Opening Times

April to September (inclusive)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
10.00am – 4.00pm
Closed Tuesday and Sunday

October to March (inclusive)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Closed Tuesday and Sunday