Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rievaulx Abbey Museum
In or near Sproxton.
Rievaulx Abbey Museum — a museum in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rievaulx Abbey Museum is a museum located in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Rievaulx Abbey is a historic site featuring the tranquil ruins of one of England's first Cistercian abbeys, founded around 1130. Visitors can explore the abbey's rich history through an audio tour and a museum showcasing artefacts, including medieval carvings and coins.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rievaulx Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rievaulx Abbey Museum is located in Yorkshire. This museum showcases the ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The site provides insight into monastic life and the architectural significance of the abbey during its operational period.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2567, -1.1161
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Rievaulx
- Postcode
- YO62 5LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/148759573 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rievaulx Abbey Museum?
- Rievaulx Abbey Museum is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 5LJ), in the parish of Rievaulx.
- What is Rievaulx Abbey Museum?
- Rievaulx Abbey Museum — a museum in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rievaulx Abbey Museum?
- The nearest town is Sproxton. Drivers can use postcode YO62 5LJ.
- Is Rievaulx Abbey Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Rievaulx Abbey Museum is part of the Rievaulx Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rievaulx Abbey Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 5LJ. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.