Tolson Museum

Huddersfield's history book! Textiles, Luddites, natural history, Romans, transport: a treasure house of the fascinating & amazing, including @TolsonHalf_Pig

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

Did you know there are lots of other ways to keep up to date with our news, from the exciting new blog:
https://t.co/bGZ5JsRLWO, to other social channels: https://t.co/5FGZgFHMdo and https://t.co/jC5PdEH8Vr why not check them out?

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

The amazing #Choltheatre are @Tolson today! Join them in the Park for FREE drama & art workshops!

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

Our Researcher Sue Hawkins is giving a hybrid talk based on Kirklees Museums' collection relating to Holmfirth Auxilliary hospital. See: Weaving Wonders: A Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War (hybrid) https://t.co/YapXm2ifnd

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

Our Researcher Sue Hawkins is giving a hybrid talk based on Kirklees Museums' collection relating to Holmfirth Auxilliary hospital. See: Weaving Wonders: A Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War (hybrid) https://t.co/YapXm2ifnd

[Huddersfield Art Gallery @HuddsArtGallery]

We had a great evening last night at the @AHHuddersfield Made in Huddersfield showcase. We were delighted to be asked to select the winner of the Curator’s Choice prize from the BA Contemporary Art and Illustration course.

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

Join us on 19th May for a fantastic day of #classiccars, local crafts, cream teas and #music from @ShepleyBand !

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

It's the Bank Holiday weekend!

There's more time to explore at #OakwellHall, #TolsonMuseum and #BagshawMuseum, with all open this #Monday!

#familyfriendly #kidsinmuseums #kirklees #birstall #batley #huddersfield

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Power has been restored and Tolson is open!

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused during this closure.

#tolsonmuseum #huddersfield #kirklees #kirkleesmuseums

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

We are currently closed due a power cut. We are working to resolve the issue!

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Our apologies, Tolson Museum is experiencing a power cut so we are unable to open at present (Tuesday 23rd April)

We hope to have this fixed asap!

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

@HuddExposed Beautiful! It can be seen in Our Fight for the Voting Right gallery!

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

@HuddExposed Thanks so much! We will pass to the curatorial team.

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Tolson Museum will be closed on Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th April.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Join our team as Communities Curator! This @ace_national funded new role will bring a strong community focus to the collecting, cataloguing and interpretation of the museum collections to better reach a broader, more diverse audience.

Apply now: https://t.co/LpEkefw8ef

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Our apologies, the Tolson Transport Gallery is temporarily closed.

This sadly means the route to the access door is unavailable and we cannot currently offer step free access to the Museum.

Please accept our apologies, we hope to resolve this soon.

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

Be inspired by @TolsonMuseum famous Bird Room with our new family activities!

Learn to tell your Climbers from your Waders, go Bird Watching with our under 5's Story Bags and discover which of our feathered friends are facing extinction, and what you can do to help save them!

[Huddersfield Exposed @HuddExposed]

Hi @BFI -- I've just transcribed a 1926 article which provides the narrative to Bamforth's "Boys Playing in Snow" (Fred Beaumont plays the hapless squire) and suggests it was filmed earlier than 1900
https://t.co/NSrnCIZAd1
https://t.co/S6bkwk3TQO
@Katina_Bill @TolsonMuseum

[Rose Condo @rose_condo_poet]

Here’s a blog from my brilliant pals at @fair_funky about the recent Fairtrade Conference at @TolsonMuseum. It was a fabulous day, full of fun and creative learning about small steps we can all take to make the world a better place! ♥🫶🌍

https://t.co/KTPUPFxplD

[Tolson Museum @TolsonMuseum]

Thank you! Pop along and visit our Luddite and Textile gallery this weekend, we're open 12-5pm!

[JennyC @Jencon50]

Great to hear 'Blood in the Machine' by Brian Merchant on @BBCRadio4 and @BBCSounds this week, all about the Luddites in @huddersfield and Nottingham. This sword is part of the Luddite Display @tolsonmuseum and is said to have belonged to William Horsfall.

[Kirklees Museums @KirkleesMuseums]

New collection alert!

Celebrating the inspirational Women who Fought for the Voting Right, our new Suffragette range at Tolson Museum!

Learn more about Kirklees Suffragettes at #TolsonMuseum or read more here: (https://t.co/fO521AOjTF)

#museumshop #shoplocal #kirkleesmuseum

[Creative Kirklees @cr8tivekirklees]

Have you heard about Louise's Art Workshops for children taking place @TolsonMuseum & Bagshaw Museum? Suitable for ages 4 upwards! No need to book & simply pay as you go. There's a couple coming up in half term and another two just before Easter. https://t.co/yJ4H2cRpYI