This list of museums in
North Yorkshire,
England contains
museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including
nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private
business
Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or Trade, buying and selling Product (business), products (such as goods and Service (economics), services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for pr ...
es) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e.,
virtual museum
A virtual museum is a digital entity that draws on the characteristics of a museum, in order to complement, enhance, or augment the museum experience through personalization, interactivity, and richness of content. Virtual museums can perform as t ...
s) are not included.
Defunct museums
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Duncombe Park
Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the Earldom of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued to hold the title Baron Feversham. The park is si ...
,
Helmsley, house closed to the public in 2011, gardens open
See also
*
:Tourist attractions in North Yorkshire
References
Yorkshire Moors and Coast- Tourism Guide
Harrogate MuseumsRichmondshire MuseumsDiscovery Yorkshire Coast
{{Museums in the United Kingdom
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