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Feb 2023
Harrogate's Royal Pump Room Museum closes for refurbishment
The Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate has closed for a fortnight for refurbishment.
The domed grade two listed building, which was originally a spa water pump house and now tells the story of Harrogate's spa past, will look different when it re-opens on March 7.
Most notably, the welcome desk that visitors see when they walk in will be returned to its original location in the octagonal room. The Egyptology exhibits have been sent for study at Cardiff University and are not expected to return for two years.
The building, whose notable visitors include Tsarina Alexandra of Russia and novelist Charles Dickens, is operated by Harrogate Borough Council.
The Stray Ferret asked why the refurbishment was being carried out and the cost.
A council spokesperson said:
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