Bankfield Museum

Bankfield Museum
Boothtown Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 6HG
England

Website

www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/museums-galleries/bankfield-museum/index.html

E-mail

bankfield.museum@calderdale.gov.uk

Telephone

01422 354823

Fax

01422 349020

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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, a new selling space for contemporary craft.

Venue Type:

Museum

 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

 Admission charges

FREE

Additional info

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.

Collection details

Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

What is Art?

20 April — 31 August 2013 *on now

Drawing on the collections of Calderdale Museum, this exhibition explores our perceptions of art. From the prehistoric to post-modern, explore concepts and taste and consider the questions "Is it Art?" and "Do you like it?" There is also a unique opportunity to 'vote out' your least favourite work.

Suitable for

  • Any age
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Embroider the World

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=145

Learn embroidery techniques from world textiles such as chain stitch, bead and mirror work for your own textile creations.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Saturday Art Club

http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/museums-galleries/bankfield-museum/events.html#subcontent

Fantastic fun for a Saturday morning. Children aged 8-12 years can take part in a fun and creative workshop at Bankfield Museum where we explore a variety of art and craft activities using the gallery exhibitions and museum collections for inspiration.

How to obtain

The workshop costs just £3.50. To book a place please contact Jeffrey Andrews on 01422 284459.

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