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An adult holding a toddler who is pointing at a picture in the Castleford Museum entrance

Plan your visit to Castleford Museum

Visiting Castleford Museum

Get ready for your visit to Castleford Museum! Read on for our opening hours and facilities. Find out how to get here by car or public transport.

Castleford Museum is free entry for all.

Opening hours and entry

Castleford Museum opening times

  • Monday: 9:30am to 5pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30am to 5pm
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 9:30am to 5pm
  • Friday: 9:30am to 5pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am to 4pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Castleford Museum is closed on bank holidays.

Castleford Museum address

Castleford Museum is on the top floor of Castleford Forum Library and Museum.

It is on Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB.

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Castleford Museum admissions

Castleford Museum is free entry to all, all year round. You do not need to book.

Castleford Forum Library and Museum, a pale brick Carnegie Library building from the early 1900s, with 'free library' engraved into a brick on the front of the building

Castleford Museum entrance

Castleford Museum is at the top floor of Castleford Forum Library and Museum. It is a Carnegie Library building from the early 1900s. The main entrance looks like this.

There is a step-free access to the building down its left-hand side.

Castleford Museum is on Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB.

Facilities

  • Parking nearby

  • Accessible toilet

  • Step-free access

  • Assistance dogs welcome

  • Free family activities and resources

  • Relaxed openings (every Friday at 9:30am - 12pm)

  • School visits

  • Breastfeeding-friendly location

How to get to Castleford Museum

Castleford Museum is in Castleford town centre. The museum is on the top floor of the Castleford Forum Library and Museum building. You can access it using stairs or the lift.

Public transport

Castleford Museum is 0.3 miles from Castleford Bus Station.

Castleford Museum is 0.3 miles from Castleford Railway Station.

For details about local buses and trains please see Metro.

By car and coach

You can reach Castleford Museum from the M62 via Junction 32 along the A639 / A6539. Use WF10 1BB in your sat nav.

Parking

The nearest car park is at Aire Street car park. Use WF10 1JL in your sat nav. It costs £1.60 for up to two hours.

The nearest free car park is at Castleford Railway Station. Use WF10 1SA in your sat nav. It is free for up to two hours.

Alternative car parks in Castleford

Contact information

Castleford Forum Museum and Library Carlton Street Castleford WF10 1BB

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