Information for families visiting Wakefield Museum
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Wakefield Museum has lots of fun for families of all shapes and sizes! Here you can find information about visiting the museum for families. This will help you to plan your visit.
We’re really proud to have been shortlisted for Best Accessible Museum in the 2024 Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Arriving at Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum is free entry for all. You do not need to book a ticket.
Wakefield Museum is on the lower ground floor of the Wakefield One building. There is level access into the museum and throughout via the Cliffe Lane entrance.
You can also enter Wakefield One from the Burton Lane entrance (used for the Library). You can then either use the stairs or lifts to reach Wakefield Museum on the lower ground floor.
All areas of Wakefield Museum and the Wakefield One building are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
How to get to Wakefield Museum
Find out how you can get to Wakefield Museum by car and public transport.
Toilets and baby changing
Assistance
Our staff are happy to help you with anything you might need. Our staff wear a black uniform. They are called Visitor Experience Assistants. There will always be a Visitor Experience Assistant near the Welcome Space. This is the first area you enter when arriving at Wakefield Museum.
We sometimes have volunteers on site. Our volunteers wear a green uniform. You can also ask them for help or with any questions.
Family activities
We have lots of fun hands-on elements throughout the museum. You can dress-up, play in our toy 1950s kitchen, clock-in to work and get creative!
We have free trails to guide you around the museum, looking for our star objects.
Every Saturday, from 11am to 3pm, we have free Family Fun craft activities. Try something new each week linked to our wonderful displays.
In term-time, we have weekly Museum Minis sessions for ages 2 to 5 and their families. These are at 10:30am to 11:30am on Thursdays. These sessions are free and you don’t need to book. (Please note: the fire alarms in Wakefield One are tested at 11am on Thursdays. We have ear defenders that you and / or your children can borrow).
We have an exciting range of events and workshops for ages 2 to 16 throughout the year. Head to our Events page to find out what’s on.
We also have a popular term-time Home Education workshop offer. You can book onto our upcoming Home Education sessions in our online ticket shop.
Access information
Browse our full access information for Wakefield Museum including our pick and mix station and relaxed openings.
Food and drink
There is no café within Wakefield Museum.
The nearest café is opposite the museum entrance inside the Wakefield One building. Create Café serves fresh and locally sourced food and drink. Please call 01924 223330 to check opening hours. Create Café 2025 Menu.
Wakefield has a vibrant café and restaurant scene. Our friends at Experience Wakefield have lots of suggestions for places to go.
There is no dedicated lunchroom or space on site. Families with packed lunches are welcome to sit outside the Wakefield One building. There are concrete blocks for people to sit on. You may wish to bring a sun hat and sunglasses when the weather is hot as this place has minimal shade during the middle of the day and afternoon.