Things to do at Wakefield Museum

Wakefield Museum

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Things to do at Wakefield Museum

There’s lots to do at Wakefield Museum for kids and adults! Get hands-on, get dressed up and get creative.

Discover the extraordinary at our family-friendly museum.

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A child using a mini pair of binoculars to look around a nature reserve recreated in paper sculptures

Play I-spy in Waterton's nature park

Pick up a pair of binoculars in the A World of Good gallery. Explore the mini recreation of Charles Waterton's Victorian nature park. What can you spot in the beautiful paper sculptures? Can you find the nightingales?

Two small children playing with the toy 1950s kitchen

Cook up a storm

Mix up tasty treats in our child-sized 1950s kitchen! Complete with pots, pans and play food, your kids’ imaginations can run free. Compare and contrast food packaging from the past. How is it different to what’s in your kitchen today?

A child reaching up and looking through different fabulous shirts on a rail, next to a mirror

Dress up

Become a firefighter, a nurse and a rockstar – all in one visit! We’ve got lots of dressing-up options around the museum. What would your new character think of our objects on display?

Get creative

There’s always a range of crafty activities in our Front Room. Take a seat and get doodling! Colour in designs inspired by our collections. We’ve also got different free family fun crafts every Saturday.

A young adult wearing a deerstalker hat and taking a selfie

Take a selfie

Need something new for your socials? Wakefield Museum is full of unique selfie spots! Pop on a wig, peep around the Victorian prison door or show off your favourite object. Tag us on Facebook, Instagram or BlueSky for a chance to be shared on our channels!