Heritage Open Days: Museum Store tours - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Three people looking at objects on blue shelving in the Museum Store

Heritage Open Days: Museum Store tours

Fri 18 September 2026, 11am - Sat 19 September 2026, 12:30pm

Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store - Ossett

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Tour times available:

  • Friday 18 September - 11am to 12pm (Adults 18+ only) - fully booked

  • Friday 18 September - 2pm to 3pm (Adults 18+ only) - fully booked

  • Saturday 19 September, 10am to 11am (Adults 18+ only) - fully booked

  • Saturday 19 September, 11:30am to 12:30pm (Families with children aged 8+) - two spaces

Go behind the scenes and discover some of the wonders of Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections.

Led by experts in the collections team, delve into a treasure trove of objects from Wakefield’s past. Find out how our team keep them safe.

Finish with a quick look at some highlights from the collections. These include treasures from our social history, archaeology and costume collections. Be amazed by medieval stonework, world-leading sports equipment, and fantastic plastics! 

These tours are part of Heritage Open Days.

These tours are for adults (18+). Pre-booking is required.

Allergy notice: unfortunately our Museum Store Tours are not suitable for people with a nut allergy.

Access: Please let us know any access requirements you have when booking.

Information about how to reach the Museum Store will be shared with ticket holders around two weeks before the event date. The Museum Store can both be reached by public transport (bus) and parking is available.

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18 September 2026 - Sat 19 September 2026

11am - 12:30pm

Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store - Ossett

Info provided to ticket holders before event

Free, booking required

Adults 18+ (Fri and Sat); Families with children 8+ (Sat 11:30am)

Fully booked: join waiting list

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