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About us

Wakefield Council Museums and Castles operate three museums and two scheduled ancient monuments.

We work with local people to collect, share, and celebrate their stories. We deliver great exhibitions, learning and events in friendly places.

Information about our sites

Looking for information about our venues? Head to their respective webpages:

Find out more

The Wakefield One building, a rectangular building with lots of windows, and a large windowed section with placenames in the Wakefield district

Funders

Find out about the funders that support our work.

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Policies and strategies

Read our policies that guide how we work and what we do. This includes environmental sustainability, accessibility and the care of our collections.