First opened in 1854 as a workhouse, the year-long renovation at Ripon Workhouse Museum has resulted in a range of improvements to the visitor experience thanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The major project opens up previously unseen rooms, improves accessibility and delivers environmentally sustainable upgrades at the historic building
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Experiencing a Victorian school lesson at the refurbished Ripon Workhouse Museum. (Picture Gerard Binks) Photo: Gerard Binks
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Pictured laundry demonstrations in the Vagrant Workyard at Ripon Workhouse Museum. (Picture Gerard Binks) Photo: Gerard Binks
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Showing what working life was like in Victorian times at Ripon Workhouse Museum. (Picture Gerard Binks) Photo: Gerard Binks
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An important moment during a laundry work demonstration in the Vagrant Workyard at Ripon Workhouse Museum. (Picture Gerard Binks) Photo: Gerard Binks