Welcome to Thirsk Museum
Experience the history of Thirsk
in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lords Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. Explore rooms full of exhibits
featuring local life and industry, cricketing memorabilia, farming equipment, furniture, costumes and toys. Marvel
at the bones of our Saxon Giant and shudder at the legend of the Busby Stoop Chair!
Thirsk Museum is in Kirkgate, just
across the road from The World of James Herriot in the market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire. We are open to the public
from Easter to the end of October. Admission is free.
Were currently closed for our winter break and will re-open on 23rd March 2020.
Information for Visitors
Admission
Adults and children: Free (donations greatly appreciated).
Special rates apply to group visits involving guided tours, please contact us for details.
Opening Times for 2020
23rd March till 31st October,
Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
(last admissions 3.30pm).
Closed Sundays.
Accessibility
There is a ramped entrance to the ground floor but narrow stairs limit access for wheelchair users. A virtual tour of the Museum on DVD can be viewed in the reception. Guide dogs are welcome.
Group Visits
Groups and school parties of up to 30 can be accommodated (both during and outside normal opening times) by prior arrangement. Guided tours are available on request.
How to Find Us
Thirsk Museum is in Kirkgate, a short distance from the Market Place and close to St Marys Church and the World of James Herriot.

From the clock tower in the Market Place:
Kirkgate is the road to your right as you look towards the Nat West bank. As you follow Kirkgate, the Museum is on your right, opposite the Zillah Bell Gallery.
From the car park in Marage Road:
Follow Marage Road to St Mary's Church. Turn left into Kirkgate. The Museum is on your left.
View location on Google MapsParking
Parking in the Market Place is limited to a maximum of two hours, of which the first hour is free. You can also park in the Short Stay and Long Stay car parks in Marage Road. Please check local display boards for information about parking fees.
Visitors Comments and Reviews

From our Visitors Book:
Lovely little museum
– EE, Edinburgh
Wonderful history
– C & JH, Clacton
A credit to Thirsk
– J & JW, Bury, Lancs
Cool! Awesome
– P & JS, Denver, Colorado
Vivid, not like a museum,
very enjoyable
– CRD, Chesterfield
We have found out a lot
thank you
– Thirsk County Primary School
Great displays, wonderful
– C & LJ, New South Wales, Australia
Best one I have been to yet
in years
– DW, York
Very nostalgic thank you
– AW, Ontario, Canada
Очень интересно!
(Very interesting!)
– EK, Moscow
Excellent tour
– St Martins School, Nawton
Brings back memories
– OB, Oxford
A lively impression of the
life of a town
– KA, Copenhagen
Very entertaining
– MK, Bahrain
Many treasures
– DC, Kirby Wiske
Delightful museum
– BH, Novato, California
Lovely collection, imaginatively displayed
– TH, Warrington
A trip to the past
– N & DM, Bicester
Beautifully laid out
– TA, Stoke-on-Trent
A walk back in time
– BP, Victoria, Canada