Craven Museum and Gallery

Craven Museum and Gallery is a family group venue that is friendly are located in Skipton Town Hall, and it is free to check out, which makes it outstanding all weather attraction. Find the stories and reputation for the area as you explore the small but varied and impressive collections on display costume that is addressing art, social history, and archaeology. The collections range from the regionally important things from Elbolton Cave, towards the Roebuck Art that is nationally crucial collection. Learn about lead mining and agriculture while you investigate full scale machinery found in woodwork and iron ore crushing, examine the publishing that is first used by the Craven Herald and Pioneer newspaper until 1960, and much more! There are numerous activities for the youngsters that will help them make the most from their check out, such as searching in the archaeology pit, dressing up as Victorian individuals or cave individuals, grinding corn into flour, puzzles, quizzes, and colouring. The museum holds lots of regular activities over summer and winter, including household craft days. There is an exhibition gallery on the floor floor that presents a programme that is changing of associated with heritage therefore the arts.