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Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Goole
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Yorkshire Waterways MuseumDutch River Side
Goole
DN14 5TB
Yorkshire
England
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'Wheldale', the Tom Pudding tug moored in the canal by the museum.
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Collection details
Archives, Inland Waterways, Industry, Maritime, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce
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Facilities
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Wheelchair access is available for all boats except the engine room of Wheldale. This includes access to the Goole Docks History Tour.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01405 768730
General information (Fax)
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01405 769868
E-mail
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info@waterwaysmuseum.org.uk
Website
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www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk
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Open
Mon-Fri 09.00-16.00Sat-Sun 10.00 - 16.00
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Closed
Open all year, except for Christmas and New Year
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Admission charges
Museum entry: FREEGoole Docks History Tour: £4.00 per head (under 12s £3.00)
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The Museum tells the story of the Aire and Calder Navigation in Yorkshire, England, and of the origins and development of the Port of Goole.
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Collections description
The theme for collecting is the social and industrial heritage of the inland waterways surrounding Goole. Interpretation mainly centres around The Aire and Calder Navigation, and the history of coal handling using the 'Tom Puddings'. The collection consists of historic photographs, objects and vessels: 'Wheldale' (a Tom Pudding tug), Tom Puddings, Sobriety (a refitted Humber Keel)and Room 58 (a grain barge which has been converted into a floating gallery).
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Articles
Yorkshire Waterways Museum Needs Public Vote To Win People's Millions
News In Brief - Week Ending March 30 2008
MGM 2008 Around The Country
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Available resources
Transporting Collections!
CD-ROM or DVD; Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive; Resource or activity pack; Taught session (schools); Website; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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