Things to do at Pontefract Museum

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Things to do at Pontefract Museum

There’s lots to do at Pontefract Museum. Get ready to get hands on, get dressed up, and get creative!

Discover Pontefract’s history in a family-friendly way here at the museum.

Looking for events at Pontefract Museum? Head to our What's On page.

A child on a large wooden rocking horse with a painting of Screwdriver winning a horse race behind her

Giddy up!

Imagine you're a jockey at Pontefract's famous racecourse. Put on your racing silks to ride our rocking horse. Challenge champion horse Screwdriver to a race round the track.

(Adults can go on the rocking horse too!)

Be a market trader

Ponterfract Market has been at the heart of the town since medieval times. Spot the historic market bell. Step into our recreated Buttercross and become a trader yourself!

An adult and child looking at old newspaper articles from a folder, next to a wall full of folders

Dig deeper

Explore Pontefract's fascinating history in our Reference Room. Browse our wide range of books, articles and maps. Flick through photographs of Pontefract from the past. It's free to use and no booking is required.

A child placing a blue clear plastic block onto a lightbox containing different colours and shapes of plastic blocks

Light up your life

Mix and match coloured blocks on the lightbox in our gorgeous Glass Room! See how different colours change when lit up. Be inspired by the wonderful and whimsical glass pieces on display. Create your own designs.