Bankfield Museum
Introduction
Set in a wonderful Victorian mill owners house, Bankfield has a growing reputation as a centre for textiles and contemporary craft.
With its internationally important collection of textiles, weird and wonderful objects from around the world, plus commissions by leading makers and a varied programme of exhibitions and events, there is much to see and enjoy.
Don’t miss the Toy Gallery, the Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Museum and the Marble Gallery.
Publications for sale
The following specialist textile publications are available from Bankfield Museum:
- Crossley Mosaics by R.A. Innes, F.M.A; 1974 - £0.25
- Studies in Primitive Looms by H. Ling Roth; reprint 1977 - £4.50
- The Maori Mantle by H. Ling Roth, reprint 1979 - £6.00
- Non-European Looms by R.A. Innes, A.M.A.; 1977 - £1.00
- Alice Kettle "Mythscapes"
- Bread, Salt and Our Hearts: Edith Durham - Traveller and Collector in the Balkans 1900-1914
- Black Lambs and Grey Falcons: Women travellers in the Balkans
as well as a range of local publications and military texts.
Opening times
Please note: Last admission is ½ hour before closing time.
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Saturday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00 to 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday Monday | 10:00 to 17:00 |
Free admission
Accessibility
Wheelchair access to ground floor only. Audio guide for visually impaired visitors. Please contact, prior to visit, if you have special needs; staff will be glad to help.
- Address:
- Bankfield Museum
Akroyd Park
Boothtown Road
Halifax HX3 6HG - E-mail:
- bankfield.museum@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 354823 / 352334
- Fax:
- 01422 349020.
See also Loans, donations and bequests .
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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