Museums · North East England
Kirkleatham Museum
In or near Wilton.
Kirkleatham Museum — museum in the Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar East · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kirkleatham Museum is a museum in North-East England. Built or established in 1709, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Redcar parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redcar East, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area TS10.
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Official information
Kirkleatham Museum is a local heritage museum located in a historic 1709 building. It showcases a variety of exhibitions related to local industrial, maritime, and social history, alongside temporary exhibitions and family events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirkleatham Museum is located in North-East England, within the unparished area of Redcar and Cleveland. Established in 1709, it showcases collections from the Tudor-Stuart era. The museum is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 54.5866, -1.0851
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS10 5NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Phone
- 01642 479500
- Established
- 1709
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar East — 3.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-16:30
- Official site
- teesvalleymuseums.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q23307687 (CC0)
- commons: Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkleatham Museum?
- Kirkleatham Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 5NW), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
- What is Kirkleatham Museum?
- Kirkleatham Museum — museum in the Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkleatham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar East, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 5NW.
- When was Kirkleatham Museum built?
- Built or established in 1709.
- Is Kirkleatham Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkleatham Museum is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kirkleatham Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkleatham Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkleatham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar East, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 5NW.