Three people looking at objects on ceiling-height shelving in the Museum Store

Museum Store tours: Waterton and Walton Hall

Fri 15 May 2026, 10am - 11am

Wakefield Museums and Castles Collections Store - Ossett

Go behind the scenes! Discover the wonders of our collections in our Museum Store Tours.

In this special store tour you'll get to see original letters and notebooks written by pioneering Victorian environmentalist Charles Waterton.

Join our curator John Whitaker for this unique opportunity.

2026 marks 200 years of Waterton's Wall and the creation of the world's first nature reserve. This event is part of Wallfest '26.

Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to our Museum Collections Store. Delve into our treasure trove of 110,000 objects. Learn more about the TLC we give our objects to preserve them for generations to come.

These tours are for adults (18+). Free, but booking required as spaces are limited.

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.