Bankfield Museum
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Bankfield Museum
What is Bankfield musuem all about?
The Bankfield museum has a growing reputation as a centre for textiles and contemporary craft.
A Museum since 1887, Bankfield is now home to an internationally important collection of textiles and costumes from around the world. Items such as Mummy wrappings and teddy bears; a Diaghilev ballet costume and Igbo masquerade dress; embroideries from India and China; woven cloth from Africa and Burma, all have their place in this quite wonderful musuem.
With many amazing 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.
Why not visit the Toy Gallery, the Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Museum and the Marble Gallery, a new selling space for contemporary craft.
What should I look out for?
Pride of place belongs to the unique collection of textiles from Eastern Europe collected by Edith Durham, traveller and collector in the Balkans from 1900-1914. The 'Bread, Salt and Our Hearts' gallery tells her fascinating story and provides a showcase for many of the wonderful textiles she collected.
Where is the museum located?
In the grounds of Akroyd Park on Boothtown Road, Halifax.
HX3 6HG.
How much does it cost?
Admission to the museum is free of charge.
When is the museum open?
Opening Hours |
Tuesday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Wednesday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Thursday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Friday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Saturday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Sunday |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Bank Holiday Monday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
How can I get further information?
Please call the museum on: 01422 354823 / 352334
Fax: 01422 349020
Email: bankfield.museum@calderdale.gov.uk |
