Royal Pump Room Museum
Royal Pump Room Museum
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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As a result of the coronovirus pandemic, we will be closed from Saturday 21 March until further notice
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- Andrew TDurham, United Kingdom13 contributionsGreat little museum telling the story of Harrogate as a spa town.This is a great museum and very Tardis-like inside as it’s much bigger than it appears. It tells the story of Harrogate and its growth as a spa town. Lots of information panels and lots to see inside with recreated shops showing a number of exhibits. It ends in the dispensing room where the spa waters were originally served and you can smell one of the more sulphurous waters. Only takes about 30-40minutes to tour but it’s only a few pound and worth it to support a lovely museum. Only downsides is that you can’t actually taste the waters (I’ve been in similar places where you still can), and you can’t get into the room with the springs although you can see them through a glass floor.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 March 2024
- northerntraveller2554 contributionsGreat little museumFairly small museum, a few minutes walk from the centre of Harrogate detailing the history of the town back to the Victorian era. Well set out, interesting artefacts and descriptions, and a treat to smell the sulphur water! Doesn't cost much to yet in, lasts around 40 minutes or so. Lovely little experience.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 18 March 2024
- Jonathan PhillipsGoodwick, United Kingdom75 contributionsInteresting hourThis was closed when we first tried to visit so checked the opening times and returned a few days later . Situated in the heart of Harrogate it has a small entrance fee. We were greeted by a very enthusiastic volunteer (who later greeted us at an art gallery!) Well laid out with plenty of information regarding the history and growth of Harrogate as people came to take the waters - you must smell the sulphur! I don't know if children would find it interesting as it entails a lot of reading.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 March 2024
- suebell262Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom508 contributionswonderful visit xWonderful visit to the Pump Rooms when in Harrogate last week. Such an interesting small museum with lovely welcoming. enthusiastic staff. Loved the displays and videos - such in depth information about Harrogate and the spa bars and treatments. Would deffo recommend a visit and cheap at the price at £3 entrance fee and right next to the free Mercer Art Gallery too.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 March 2024
- Joanna HYorkshire, United Kingdom156 contributionsSmall museum, lots of interesting facts.A small but interesting little museum, in the centre of Harrogate. Lots of curious little items, and it was interesting to find out more. I especially loved the old photographs, giving different views of old Harrogate. We spent just 50 minutes here, but it is not expensive at £3.80 price tag. If you wish to find out more about the history of this lovely town, a trip here will give you what you need.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 5 April 2024
- Margaret WGlasgow, United Kingdom74 contributionsWell worth a visit.Well worth a visit. Lots of information on years gone by, with videos etc. helpful friendly staff who were very knowledgeable. Well at the back of the building which still worked. Beautiful building with stained glass windows.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 July 2024
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MrRugg
Barnsley, UK63 contributions
Feb 2023
The Royal Pump Room Museum is a very interesting place to visit. The person selling the tickets is very informative about the Museum and the area. It is not very big inside but there are a lot of exhibits and details to see. It is also good value for money.
Written 13 February 2023
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JoseNCL
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK29 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Great little museum. Very interesting exhibition with loads of interesting information on all fronts of the story of the building and Harrogate SPA history. The staff were super friendly, very helpful and very knowledgeable - they really made us fee welcomed here (far superior experience to other places where all one can interact with are virtual displays). Very well priced and packed with content but can be seen in a short time so it’s not exhausting either.
Written 6 September 2022
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leedsUKLesley
Leeds, UK337 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Although we visit Harrogate regularly we have never been into the museum. Decided yesterday to correct that. What a delight, beautiful building, really informative and interesting exhibits telling the story of Harrogate - which was a small hamlet until the discovery of the waters. Super staff, helpful and friendly and happy to chat. Film showing the spa and Turkish baths in operation. Wonderful couple of hours, and inexpensive to visit.
Written 27 January 2023
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MicandTez
Hua Hin, Thailand223 contributions
Oct 2020
I expected a museum of the pump house, however this is just a very small museum of various objects. A penny farthing, some dresses from an earlier decade and some Egyptian objects. Finally you can look down through glass to the level below and see the well.
Some people behind us did not even continue the 100 metre walk around the exhibits and just walked out.
We were greeted by a man with his mask round his chin and paid £3 each.
Some people behind us did not even continue the 100 metre walk around the exhibits and just walked out.
We were greeted by a man with his mask round his chin and paid £3 each.
Written 12 October 2020
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain24,073 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Royal Pump Room Museum is located in the center of Harrogate, a spa town in the middle of England. Here you can learn about the history of this town and the springs, which converted this place in a spa town. It is interesting. Also, here you can see some historical objects related to wellness and spa, and some others related to Old Egypt.
Written 13 July 2023
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Liz P
Leeds, UK487 contributions
Feb 2022
This is a small museum (so not overwhelming or exhausting) which really brings back Harrogate in its heyday. At present there is an exhibition about workers in Harrogate when the spa was at its most popular at the turn of the 20th century and throws a different slat on life behind the scenes of the grand hotels. There is also a book available which is really informative and puts flesh on the bones.
Written 16 February 2022
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lybu
Milton Keynes59 contributions
Oct 2021
lovely compact museum with surprising displays, such as the Egyptian artefacts. It is small so need to be very careful if other people also visiting (social distancing) and this did minimise time to look at and read about displays. Staff very welcoming
Written 3 November 2021
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FionaL_11
Amsterdam, The Netherlands799 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a small museum containing a variety of exhibits from Harrogate's history as a spa town. There are costumes, penny farthing bicycles and informative panels about the spa water and baths. Some (somewhat alarming) pieces of historical bathing equipment too.
Interesting to see the small display on Agatha Christie who went missing from her home in Devon for 11 days in 1926 and was found (staying incognito) in a hotel in Harrogate! No escape from the media, even then!
I particularly liked the room with a variety of dressing up clothes - not just for kids, either! Try on a topper, a Betty's tearoom bonnet or a Peaky Blinders flat cap!
This museum is smalll, but it is only 3 pound 50 to get in, so definitely worth a look. The building itself is lovely, with some beautiful stained glass.
Interesting to see the small display on Agatha Christie who went missing from her home in Devon for 11 days in 1926 and was found (staying incognito) in a hotel in Harrogate! No escape from the media, even then!
I particularly liked the room with a variety of dressing up clothes - not just for kids, either! Try on a topper, a Betty's tearoom bonnet or a Peaky Blinders flat cap!
This museum is smalll, but it is only 3 pound 50 to get in, so definitely worth a look. The building itself is lovely, with some beautiful stained glass.
Written 13 January 2020
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blakeley
United Kingdom2 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
It was £10 for a family of us to go in (2 adults , 3 children ). We thought this was reasonable as we were expecting a big museum telling us about the pump house and harrogate’s history . We were wrong - the museum was quite small and not very interesting, mainly mannequins with clothes on. All of the history learnt we already knew from the tour we took earlier on . There was a place in the museum where you could see the sulfur well but it was hard to see due to the glair in the glass it also wasn’t labelled clearly. Overall could’ve been better
Written 25 February 2022
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Mary Blye K
Carbondale, IL31 contributions
Oct 2022
A very small, inexpensive but outstanding museum. We took our time and spent a few hours here because the history and the displays and films were top-notch. And I can't say thank you enough to the woman who was so kind to help me in making a reservation for a theater we'd been having trouble contacting. If you visit Harrogate, don't miss this museum!
Written 26 October 2022
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Can anyone advise where I can book the Pump Room online please. I can't find anything on the website
Written 5 December 2021
Can anyone advise where I can book the Pump Room online please. I can't find anything on the website
Written 5 December 2021
Not aware that you need to book. Just pay on entry as we did back in June even though signage at the door indicated pre-booking necessary. Place was not that busy.
Written 12 December 2021
Approximately 215 miles via the M1
Written 29 June 2019
Hi is the pump room open on a Sunday?
Written 30 January 2018
According to the website, they are open Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Written 4 February 2018
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