Wilberforce House Museum, Hull. Open 7 days a week. Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility:
The museum is accessible to all, with wheelchair access through the main entrance. The ground floor and most of the 1st floor are accessible. There is a lift inside the museum, please note some thresholds inside the building are too narrow for larger electric wheelchairs. There are accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, guide dogs are welcome, and hearing tours can be downloaded in advance. There is a car park situated close to the museum with two designated spaces.
Brief Description:
Wilberforce House Museum is the birth place of Hull MP, William Wilberforce. Famous for his campaign to abolish slavery, the museum tells his story with items such as his journal and plantation records on display. You can explore the history of slavery and the legacy it holds today.
Further Information
Address:
Wilberforce House Museum, 23-25 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NQ.
Email:
museums@hull.gov.uk
Phone:
01482 300300
Website:
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums/wilberforce/index.php
Opening Hours:
Mon- Sat 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4.30pm.
Free admission
Directions:
Situated 5.5 miles NE of Hessle. Head NE on Hull Road, continuing through 4 roundabout's. At 5th roundabout/Hessle Road, take 3rd exit onto Priory Way. Turn left to merge onto Clive Sullivan Way/A63, towards city centre. Continue on Clive Sullivan Way/A63 for 3.7 miles. Exit A63 onto Market Place and turn first right onto Liberty Lane. At the end of the road turn left onto High Street. The museum will be on your right hand side. OS TA102288 .
Transport:
Bus services operate in and around the area, with stops located on Liberty Lane, Lowgate Road and Alfred Gelder Street. Closest stop to the museum is Alfred Gelder street. Accessible by car.
For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
Closest amenities can be found at Flavours café, a short walk from the museum. Further amenities can be found further along the High Street including, Hitchcocks, Ye Olde Balck Boy and the Lion And Key.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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