Pontefract Museum

Access at Pontefract Museum

The nearest Blue Badge parking is near the rear of the museum accessed via Stuart Road.

Staff are on hand to help in any way they can and wear a black uniform. There is always a member of staff in the museum reception.
Volunteers are often in the building and are also available to help. They wear a green uniform.

View the visual story at Pontefract Museum.
There are three exhibition areas and a reference room. They are all on a level surface accessed from the main entrance. You can download a floor plan of the museum here.
The floor surfaces are polished wood, linoleum or mosaic tile.
The museum is level access throughout.
Some of our exhibition spaces have low light levels to protect delicate objects on display.
Sometimes the exhibitions include audio.
This map shows the sensory environment of the museum. You can download the sensory map before your visit here. Copies of the sensory map will also be available at the front desk at the museum.
Chairs can provided if you need to sit down during your visit.
There are Makaton signage next to our star objects.

The museum has an accessible toilet and baby changing room on the ground floor.
We do not have changing places facilities. The nearest changing places toilet can be found at Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, WF10 4FR, 2.5 miles away.

Free event

Now - Sat 15 Nov 2025

10:00 - 16:30

Pontefract Museum

Free event

Wed 19 Feb - Wed 19 Feb 2025

10:30 - 15:00

Pontefract Museum

Free event

Now - Sat 29 Mar 2025

11:00 - 15:00

Pontefract Museum