Cliffe Castle Museum was originally the spectacular mansion of the local Victorian millionaire and textile manufacturer, Henry Isaac Butterfield. It stands in attractive hillside grounds with greenhouses a garden centre, aviaries and a children's play area.
The house is now a large museum with a wide variety of displays. These include an array of glittering minerals, local rocks and fossils (including a 2m long fossil amphibian), mounted birds and local mammals, original furnished rooms with chandeliers, William Morris stained glass, old dolls, toys and domestic items and a programme of temporary exhibitions.
Learning activities and events take place throughout the year in the InSight room. Groups of all kinds can be catered for, from schools to senior citizens, and activities can be tailored to your needs.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Cliffe Castle Museum before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Cliffe Castle Museum is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Cliffe Castle Museum to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.