Bankfield Museum
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Overview
A Museum since 1887, Bankfield tells the story of Halifax and Calderdale, using its rich and diverse collections. Set in the attractive surroundings of Akroyd Park, at the centre of Akroydon model village conservation area, this Victorian mansion was the home of local mill owner, philanthropist and MP, Colonel Edward Akroyd. Bankfield's exhibitions cover local history, costume, art, toys, military history, jewellery and textiles from around the world. Collections contain objects from Ancient Egypt through to the 21st Century.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Tue-Sat & BH Mons 10-4 (last entry 3.30). Closed 25 Dec-1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.
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