Museums & Galleries · Peak District
Tolson Museum
📍 HD5 8DJ
Photo: Charlesdrakew (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- See curious vehicles from the past
- Learn about the town that bought itself
- View First World War and Suffragist exhibitions
- Explore Roman finds, textiles and birds collections
- Set in Ravensknowle Park with a playground
The Tolson Memorial Museum, also known as Tolson Museum, is housed in Ravensknowle Hall, a Victorian mansion in Ravensknowle Park on Wakefield Road in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. The museum was given to the town by Legh Tolson in memory of his two nephews who were killed in the First World War. Originally a natural history museum, it is run by Kirklees Council and has a wide range of exhibits related to the area's cultural and industrial history. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays 12:00-17:00 during term time, closed Mondays
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local heritage and collections
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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