Museum at Castleford Forum
The new museum at the Castleford Forum will open in summer 2013; this is part of a larger project to develop an extended and refurbished building on the site of what was the old Castleford Library.
The new museum will provide access to important artefacts about Castleford from the museum’s collections. This will include the very rare Iron Age chariot from nearby Ferry Fryston, high quality Roman sculpture from the town’s original Roman fort, objects tracing the area’s coalmining and industrial heritage and there will be a special area devoted to the early life of Henry Moore, who was born in the town and became one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century.
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Prices
Free entry
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Opening Summer 2013 |
Contact
Museums TeamTel: 01977 722740
museumsandarts@wakefield.gov.uk
www.wakefieldmuseums.org
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Castleford ForumCarlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 429257 Lat: 53.72593 Long: -1.35127
By Road:
Follow signs for Carlton Lanes car-parking, Aire Street. From the car park walk through the Old Market Hall to Carlton Street and turn right.
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Castleford Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Castleford Bus Station
Castleford Library is on Carlton Street, next to the Old Market Hall and Opposite the entrance to Carloton Lanes Shopping Centre.
