Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth, Yorkshire. Paid entry
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Accessibility
"We pride ourselves on giving a warm welcome to all our visitors, but acknowldege that the setting and physical layout of the Museum might be challenging for some. On this page we have included as much information as possible to enable you to prepare for your visit.
Footwear, wheelchairs and pushchairs: Haworth's streets are steep, and Main Street is cobbled with the square stones known as 'setts', so it's a good idea to wear low heels or flat shoes when you visit. It's also hard work pushing a wheelchair up to the top!
Disabled parking is available in the car park adjacent to the Museum, but there are steps between the two. Step-free access to the Museum from the car park can be gained via West Lane and by turning right at the Kings Arms pub and following the cobbled street up to the Museum.
Disabled access to the Museum: The Museum is a listed Georgian building with steps leading up to the front door. Unfortunately, there is no handrail, but we are happy to provide assistance with climbing the steps. We also have a wheelchair ramp on site which can be used to allow access to the ground floor of the Museum.
The Museum is split over two floors and access to the upper floor is unfortunately not possible for those requiring a wheelchair. In addition, doorways on the ground floor of the Museum are narrow (61cm wide), but we have a wheelchair that fits through these that visitors are welcome to borrow. For those wheelchair users unable to access our upper floor, our 'virtual tour' interactives, located on the ground floor, offer the chance to gain intellectual and visual access to the historic rooms and the collection. Please click on the 'downloads' button (left) for a full accessibility guide.
Entry fees for disabled visitors and carers: Concessionary admission is available for any visitor in receipt of Personal Independence Payment. If disabled visitors are able to visit only with the assistance of a carer, that carer is entitled to enter with them free of charge.
Large-print room guides are available for those who would like to use them.
Restrictions within the Museum: For the security and preservation of our collection, we do not allow food and drink on the premises or commercial photography and filming without prior arrangement. Visitors who wish to take photographs for their personal use are respectfully asked not to use a flash.
Registered assistance dogs, or registered assistance dogs in training, are welcome at the Museum. Other dogs are not allowed in the Museum, shop or garden.
Trained first-aiders are on hand at the Museum at all times should visitors require assistance.
Access to the Brontë Parsonage Museum for customers with mobility issues is limited. Phone 01535 642323 for advice in advance, or email here, and we will do our best to help with visitors' special needs. For more detailed information click here."
Brief description
"Welcome to the Brontë Society.
We are one of the oldest literary societies in the world, founded in 1893 and today we have a thriving worldwide membership. The Brontë Society is a charity and while it receives public funding from Arts Council England, it relies heavily on admissions and the generosity of members for its income. It is responsible for running the famous Brontë Parsonage Museum in the picturesque village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, once the home of the Brontë family and also for promoting the Brontës' literary legacy within contemporary society.
The Brontë collections at the Brontë Parsonage Museum are the largest and most important in the world and continue to inspire scholars, writers and artists. Our Contemporary Arts Programme includes literary events, exhibitions, artistic responses, a competition and festivals, and our lifelong learning programme enables us to reach students of all ages across the country.
Becoming a member of the Brontë Society supports our work. By joining today you will assist us maintain the legacy of this remarkable family whose novels remain as popular today as when they were first published in the first half of the nineteenth century. You can join online or when visiting the Brontë Parsonage Museum."
"A writer's house museum maintained by the Brontë Society in honour of the Brontë sisters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The museum is in the former Brontë family home, the parsonage in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, where the sisters spent most of their lives and wrote their famous novels.
The Brontë Society, one of the oldest literary societies in the English speaking world, is a registered charity. Its members support the preservation of the museum and library collections."
Address
Brontë Parsonage Museum, Church Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR
Phone
01535 642323
Website
https://www.bronteadventures.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bront%C3%AB_Parsonage_Museum
Directions
"The Museum is at the top of the village Main Street, behind the parish church. Haworth is in West Yorkshire, eight miles west of Bradford and three miles south of Keighley. The Bronte Parsonage Museum does not have its own car parking facilities however, there are 3 main car parks in Haworth, all pay and display. The nearest is on West Lane adjacent to the Museum. This also has public WCs (20p charge). A large car park with facilities for coaches (Bronte Village Coach and Car Park) is accessible from Sun Street. Both these are owned and operated by Bradford Metropolitan District Council; please note their terms and conditions.
Haworth Central Car Park on North Street is privately owned and operates a very strict policy. To ensure you do not get fined, please note and adhere to their terms and conditions."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
See https://www.bronte.org.uk/visit-us
Transport
"Regular bus services run to Haworth from Bradford Interchange, Keighley bus station and Hebden Bridge railway station. For more information on routes via Leeds, Skipton, Bradford and Keighley, click here, or telephone 0113 2457676.
By train
Nearest principal railway station is Leeds; nearest local railway station is Keighley. The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway runs steam trains between Keighley railway station and Haworth railway station at weekends, bank holidays and daily in summer (01535 647777). From Keighley you can take a bus to Haworth. For more information on trains and train timetables click here. "
Amenities
Parking: See https://www.bronte.org.uk/visit-us
"The Museum does not currently have any toilets but there are public toilets in the car park adjacent to the Museum (20p charge). Haworth has a wealth of places to eat and drink, many just a few minutes' walk from the Museum."
Travel Information
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Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
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