Museum Store Tours: It’s a date!

Fancy something a bit different to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Looking for unique (and free!) date inspiration?

Make it a date with the Wakefield Museums & Castles Museum Store!

We’ve always been a romantic bunch. Come and explore wonderful objects used to woo Wakefieldians of the past.

Heart-racing highlights include historic Valentine’s cards, love notes, ‘conversation lozenges’ and wedding dresses galore!

Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Museum Collections Store. Meet experts from the Collections Team and delve into the treasure trove of 110,000 objects. Learn more about the TLC the team give their objects to preserve them for generations to come.

These tours are for adults (18+). Free, but booking required as spaces are limited.

Allergy notice: unfortunately Museum Store Tours are not suitable for people with a nut allergy.

Access: Please let the team know any access requirements you have when booking.

Information about how to reach the Museum Store will be shared with ticket holders around two weeks before the event date. The Museum Store can both be reached by public transport (bus) and parking is available.