Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Beverley Treasure House
The Beverley Treasure House — history museum in East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Beverley · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Beverley Treasure House is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: HU17 8HE. Wikidata describes it as: "history museum in East Riding of Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.8405°, -0.4293°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Champney Treasure House (formerly The Treasure House) is a cultural centre operated by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in the town of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The centre acts as the main hub for heritage and information services, and contains the East Riding Archives and Local Studies, Beverley Library, Beverley Art Gallery and Champney Treasure House Museum. The building also contains a coffee lounge and gift shop. The top floor, known as 'The Tower', serves as an elevated sightseeing platform, showcasing 360 degree views of the Beverley Minster and the town of Beverley.
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Background
History
The original grade II listed building, designed by architect John Cash, was completed in stages with Beverley Library, on the ground floor, opening in 1906 and Beverley Art Gallery on the first floor in 1910. The idea and funding to build a public Library and Art Gallery came from Beverley-born businessman John Edward Champney (1846–1921). In 1928, an extension was completed to the East side of the building to house a new reference library on the ground floor, occupied by East Riding Registration & Celebratory Services from late 2024, and a lecture room on the first floor, now used as the Art Gallery exhibition space. Initial plans were drawn up in 1997 for a contemporary extension to the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8405, -0.4293
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Beverley
- Postcode
- HU17 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest railway station
- Beverley — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Mo,We,Fr 09:30-17:00; Tu,Th 09:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.museums.eastriding.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23018830 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Champney Treasure House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Treasure House Beverley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Beverley Treasure House?
- The Beverley Treasure House is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU17 8HE), in the parish of Beverley.
- Is The Beverley Treasure House free to visit?
- Yes, The Beverley Treasure House is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Beverley Treasure House?
- The nearest railway station is Beverley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU17 8HE.