Ryedale Folk Museum (From Gazette & Herald)

Ryedale Folk Museum

4:18pm Tuesday 4th April 2006 in Musems By East Coast Guide

This open-air museum exudes the atmosphere of everyday life for ordinary people from ancient times to the early parts of the 20th century.

A collection of reconstructed local buildings include a cruck-framed long house, Elizabethan manor house, craft workshops with tools, household and agricultural implements, 17th century and Victorian furnished cottages.

The wheelwright's shop has been extended to house the Farndale Hearse - an old horse drawn carriage. The beautiful Victorian hearse was purchased by the inhabitants of Farndale in 1836. The rick carvings, etched glass and silver-plated flower holders ensured that a proper funeral for all villagers would take place

Further details:

Hutton-le-Hole, YO62 6UA

Open: Open every day: 10.00am - 5.30pm. Last entry at 4.30pm (between late October – mid-March: 10.00am – dusk). Closed from 7th December 2009 to 16th January 2010.

Facilities: Shop, post box.

Disabled Access: Most of the museum is accessible. Also disabled toilet.

Contact: 01751 417367

Email:info@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Website:www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk