Pickering
Visit Pickering’s award winning treasure House of Ryedale – the Beck Isle Museum, located in the heart of Pickering in the North York Moors.
Take a trip down Memory Lane to the Beck Isle Museum in the Market Town of Pickering, close to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and learn about Ryedale's ‘hidden gem’. The Museum has two different activity trails around the Museum which is sure to keep the children entertained and helps them learn about history too!
In some areas of the Museum there are hands-on exhibits, allowing object handling to give the visitor a real feel for history. With 27 themed rooms and courtyards there’s a diverse range of things to explore. Each room reflects the customs and every-day lives of the people of Pickering and Ryedale, spanning over the last 200 years.
Visit the Print Room and take in the sounds and smells of a bye-gone age and watch the sparks fly! The letterpress printing equipment is over 160 years old and the star icon is the antique Columbian Press, which was once used by a local print firm and is still in operation today at the Museum. There’s a large Agricultural Heritage section to explore too. A huge variety of farming implements are outside the Blacksmith’s Shop. Skilled volunteers have restored these aged items back to their original state, and some were horse-drawn.
27 themed rooms with wonderful and entertaining displays including a Victorian Pub, Victorian Parlour, Chemists Shop, Wheelwright and Hardware Store, visit the Blacksmith’s shop and watch sparks fly …and much more
Fantastic range of historical items on view
Perfect for Family, School and Group Visits
Written Guides available (to assist leading you through the exhibits)
Special Events held throughout the year (e.g. War Weekend, Rural Crafts & Living History etc.)
Excellent Gift Shop and Information Desk
Picnic Area by the river (or you can eat in the Activity Room if inclement weather)
Crayons, pencils, paper, games and toys available in the Activity Room
Disabled parking on site at the Museum
Several pay & display car parks close by in Pickering
Stairlifts on many stairwells and accessible entrances throughout the Museum
Guide and Assistance Dogs Welcome
Accessible toilets for disabled visitors.
DVD tour for disabled visitors
Large print guide available for visitors with impaired vision (magnifying glasses - £5 deposit)
Baby-changing facilities
Seating available throughout the Museum, and benches outside
For opening times and admission prices please visit website for further information.
Use this form to email Beck Isle Museum directly.
Beck Isle Museum
Beck Isle
Bridge Street
Pickering
YO18 8DU
01751 473 653
Please mention Hello Yorkshire when contacting the property
