Museums and galleries

Bankfield Museum

Museum details

Entrance to Bankfield museum Bankfield Museum is housed in an imposing Victorian Mansion, set within an attractive park, less than a mile from the centre of Halifax.

Bankfield is steeped in history and has been a museum for over a hundred years. The collections date from prehistoric times to the 21st century and include an internationally important collection of costume and textile. With so much to discover there is something to interest visitors of all ages.

Free admission.

Exhibitions at Bankfield Museum in the next 12 months

"What is Art?"

20 April 2013 to 01 September 2013

Drawing on the collections of Calderdale Museums this exhibition explores our perceptions of art.

Young Brilliance

12 May 2013 to 30 June 2013

An exhibition of work produced by young artists from Calderdale's schools.

10+ Textiles

31 August 2013 to 26 October 2013

An exhibition of new work by this popular textile art group



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