Dales Countryside Museum

Hawes

Local museum for the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Northern England, United Kingdom

Opening Open daily, 7 days a week: 10am to 5pm February to October; 10am to 4pm November and December. Last entry is one hour before closing. Closed Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, closed New Year's Day, and closed 4–31 January 2027.

Price Adults £5; Concessions (60s and over) £4.50; Under 16s FREE; Carers FREE; tickets valid for 7 days; Annual pass £10; Scurry Club Pass £10; £1 discount on admission when purchasing a car park ticket.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Family-friendly; children under 16 visit free.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Dales Countryside Museum is housed in Hawes' former Victorian railway station, just off the main A684 in Wensleydale. It tells the story of the Yorkshire Dales and the people who have lived and worked there through family-friendly galleries, changing exhibitions, an events programme, and an outdoor trail.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open daily, 7 days a week: 10am to 5pm February to October; 10am to 4pm November and December. Last entry is one hour before closing. Closed Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, closed New Year's Day, and closed 4–31 January 2027.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adults £5; Concessions (60s and over) £4.50; Under 16s FREE; Carers FREE; tickets valid for 7 days; Annual pass £10; Scurry Club Pass £10; £1 discount on admission when purchasing a car park ticket.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

shopon-site cafe (currently closed)family-friendly galleriesoutdoor trailcar parkaccessible toiletsChanging Places toiletRADAR facility toilets in the car parkpicnic areawheelchair viewing area

Accessibility: Pushchair and wheelchair friendly with wide aisles, lifts, ramps, and a low-level information counter. Level access from the main entrance to galleries, shop, accessible toilet, Changing Place, and outdoor trail. Items to touch and sound recordings for visitors with sensory impairments. Assistance dogs welcome. Complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants; all staff have disability awareness training.
Parking: Car park available with accessible parking spaces less than 50 metres from the main entrance; parking is not free; £1 discount on museum admission with a car park ticket; drop-off point with dropped kerb at the main entrance.
Dogs: No dogs allowed except assistance dogs.

Getting there

Where you'll find it

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