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Yorkshire Museum of Farming Amenities

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This page outlines the amenities and services available at the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, focusing on visitor comfort and practical support for your visit to Murton Park. Please verify specific current facility availability, such as café hours or accessibility equipment, via the museum's official channels before you arrive.

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Visitor amenities at the Yorkshire Museum of Farming

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The Yorkshire Museum of Farming provides a variety of facilities to support the visitor experience, including provisions for accessibility and family-oriented activities. Please note that access to certain areas is limited by outdoor terrain and specific site conditions, and some children's play facilities are subject to temporary operational adjustments. These amenities are designed to assist guests while exploring the agricultural history and reconstructed heritage settings at Murton Park.

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Wheelchair friendly

Limited

Venue makes every effort to be wheelchair friendly, but some outdoor areas and trackways may present difficulties.

Loose gravel surfaces on main tracks and slippery surfaces in the Viking village in wet weather.

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Can visitors feed the animals at the Yorkshire Museum of Farming?

Yes, visitors can feed the farmyard animals by purchasing special bags of animal feed from the museum shop for one pound and thirty pence per bag.

Can we bring our own picnic to the Yorkshire Museum of Farming?

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to enjoy at the picnic tables near the playground. Please note that only food purchased from the Yorkshire Barn Café can be eaten inside the café itself.

What family and kids facilities does Yorkshire Museum of Farming offer?

Yorkshire Museum of Farming features an indoor play barn that currently has limited availability, with a selection of toys temporarily set up in the John Sawkill Building while the main play space undergoes maintenance.

Is Yorkshire Museum of Farming wheelchair accessible?

Yorkshire Museum of Farming has limited wheelchair accessibility, making every effort to accommodate visitors though some outdoor areas and trackways featuring loose gravel or wet weather conditions in the Viking village may present difficulties.

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Is Yorkshire Museum of Farming wheelchair accessible?

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