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Art Nouveau at Pontefract Museum
Art Nouveau at Pontefract MuseumArt Nouveau
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5 Salter Row,
Pontefract,
West Yorkshire,
WF8 1BA
Also at this Venue
Reference RoomEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 10 Aug - Sat 25 Apr | On Our Doorstep: Geoff Leathley Paintings |
| Fri 20 Sep | Religious Communities Around Medieval Pontefract |
| Sat 21 Sep | Family Fun |
| Sat 28 Sep | Family Fun |
| Sat 5 Oct | Family Fun |
| Wed 9 Oct | Meet the Curator |
Details
Pontefract Museum was built in 1904 as a Carnegie public library in the art nouveau style; this building still has many of the original fittings.
Beautiful tiles decorate the entrance and staircase, with intricate door handles and matching chairs. If you like the art nouveau style then this building is un-miss able.
Art Nouveau was based on natural forms and curved lines, found in plants and flowers. Pontefract Museum is a great example of this with beautiful plant motifs and grand curves.
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: SE 455219 Lat: 53.69156 Long: -1.31243
By Road:
Jct32 M62
Follow signs for Pontefract Town Centre.
Museum is on the precinct, next to Pontefract Library
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Tanshelf Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Pontefract Bus Station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for educational visits
Accepts groups
