Salter Row,
Pontefract WF8 1BA

Tel: 01977 722740
Fax: 01977 722742

Housed in an attractive art nouveau building, the museum traces the history of Pontefract castle and borough up to the present.

In the middle ages, Pontefract was the military and political centre of West Yorkshire. The castle history is traced from Norman fort to royal palace. Richard II died there and Shakespeare called it "Bloody Pomfret" in his plays. After the Civil War, the displays turn to the town with the race course, the barracks, the secret ballot, liquorice and much more.

• On the upper floor, is a good collection of locally made glass from Knottingley.
• A wide range of exhibitions are usually changed every six to eight weeks.
• You can view, print and purchase over 11,000 images of Pontefract and surrounding district.
• A reference room houses over three hundred local history files and books on the identification of objects.
• Activities and workshops take place on a regular basis.
• Evening classes, lectures and family activities are also organised in the meeting room on the upper floor.
• Cards, books and souvenirs are for sale in our shop
• There is level access to the whole of the lower floor but we regret that, at present, the chair lift is out of order.'

Pontefract Museum is open at the following times:

Day	Hours
Monday	10.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday	10.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday	10.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday	10.00am - 4.30pm
Friday	10.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday	10.30am - 4.30pm
Sunday	Closed