Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hull and East Riding Museum
In or near Kingston upon Hull.
Hull and East Riding Museum — museum in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Hull and East Riding Museum is located at postcode HU1 1NQ, and the nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Hull and East Riding Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1989. Part of Hull Museums and Gallery. Address: HU1 1NQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7434°, -0.3303°.
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Official information
Hull and East Riding Museum showcases the rich history and heritage of Hull and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight local archaeology, natural history, and art.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology is located in the Museums Quarter of the Old Town in Kingston upon Hull, England. It dates back to 1925 as the Museum of Commerce and Industry in a former Customs House but acquired its present name in 1989 with a major refurbishment and new entrance, with the transport section moving to a separate museum. It displays items from prehistoric to medieval in the area, many of them in life-size tableaux or reconstructions of rooms and buildings.
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Background
History
Building number 36 on the High Street was originally a customs house. In the mid-1850s, civic leaders decided to replace it with a new corn exchange. The current building was designed by Bellamy and Hardy in the Italianate style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1856. The use of the building as a corn exchange declined significantly in the wake of the Great Depression of British Agriculture in the late 19th century. It then fell into disuse and disrepair. The structure was refurbished and opened as a museum in 1925, being the Museum of Commerce and Industry. It was damaged by bombs during the Second World War but renovated and reopened as the Archaeology and Transport Museum in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7434, -0.3303
- District
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Parish
- Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- HU1 1NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
- Established
- 1989
- Annual visitors
- ~76,792/year
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00; Dec 24-28 off; Jan 01 off
- Official site
- www.hcandl.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q55614052 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hull and East Riding Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hull and East Riding Museum - geograph.org.uk - 235231.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hull and East Riding Museum?
- Hull and East Riding Museum is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU1 1NQ), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
- What is Hull and East Riding Museum?
- Hull and East Riding Museum — museum in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Hull and East Riding Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU1 1NQ.
- When was Hull and East Riding Museum built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- Is Hull and East Riding Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Hull and East Riding Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hull and East Riding Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU1 1NQ.
- How busy is Hull and East Riding Museum?
- Hull and East Riding Museum draws around 76,792 visitors a year.