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    Last Updated: 24/07/2026
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    Arts & Culture

    WATCH: A tour of Ripon Workhouse Museum's £2.8m restoration

    by Laurence Du

    | 25 Jul, 2026
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    The museum offers lots of immersive experiences. Credit: James Glossop Photography

    This week, Ripon Workhouse Museum reopened after a £2.8 million restoration.

    The refurbishment offers a new immersive visitor experience and has also seen previously closed-off areas opened to the public for the first time ever, including the cellar of the Grade II listed building.

    The Stray Ferret took a tour of the museum to find out more about the refurbishment and what it was like to be in the workhouse in the 1850s.

    You can watch our tour below.

    StarBuilders spooked by paranormal activity at Ripon's Workhouse MuseumStarRipon Workhouse Museum to reopen after £2.8m restoration