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The Yorkshire Waterways Museum collection opened at the Sobriety Project in 1987 and was based on the story of the Aire and Calder Navigation and the creation of the Port of Goole.

This now includes extensive Social History exhibits demonstrating the life of barge families, the import and export trade, and the transportation of coal through the Port of Goole.

Museum Newsflash

The Yorkshire Waterways Museum has been successful in securing funding from The Big Lottery (Home Front Recall) to celebrate VE/VJ day 60 years anniversary. There will be a series of evening talks and slide shows and an exhibition of Women and Childrens Clothes worn during the Second World War.
A dressing up box of childrens clothes will be available for visitors and Schools and Out of School Clubs will be encouraged to come and enjoy them. All events will be Free of Charge and will include war veterans Tea Parties where they can see the children in the costumes and have a chance to reminisce and look at photographs and exhibits from the era.

It includes the 'walk in' original aft cabin of the 1910 Sobriety barge that is moored at the Museum having been refitted for residential expeditions.
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Historic models of Goole ships form part of the collection and there is an interactive interpretaion of The 'Tom Pudding' story - and the compartment tug Wheldale.

In 2001 the Museum was funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund to build a new gallery which is also interactive. This interprets the boat building industry and the story of Sail and Keel. There are sails that can be raised and lowered and a demonstration that the effect of the wind has on different sail rigs.

Opening Times and Prices

Adults £2.50 Concessions £1.50

(Under Fives No Charge)

9.00 - 4.00pm Monday to Friday all year.
(Closed for Christmas)

From Easter until the end of September the Museum also opens on Sundays 12 noon - 5.00pm with Goole Docks History Tour running every hour.
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The Museum Cafe serves hot and cold meals and drinks and has a regularly changing menu. Much of the seasonal produce from the Community Garden is used in the preparation of the food.
Conference catering and outside catering can be booked.
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The Museum Gift Shop stocks specialist books for waterways and boat enthusiasts and waterways related souvenirs for chldren. handmade cards produced by craft students are also available.

Photographic Archive

Search through more than 5000 historic photographs, using our C.D. collection. Have the chance to look at some of the beautiful original prints. Why not do both? You could even get copies to take away!

No.5 Boat Hoist, South Dock, Goole

The Boat Hoist is a seperate charity whose purpose is to restore, maintain and interpret the Historic Boat Hoist designed by William Hammond Bartholomew. The entrance to this site is also located on the Dutch River Side and is the venue for meetings of Goole Model Boat Club. There are displays at the Museum which explain the history and purpose of the Hoist.

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Temporary Exhibitions

August 2005

To celebrate VE/VJ Day the Museum is participating in a Goole celebration on August 13th and 14th. During this weekend boats will be moored in Goole Docks to offer free water transport from the main procession to the Museum. A temporary World War 2 exhibition will be arranged for the month.
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September - December 2005

The National Coalmining Museum has had a temporary exhibition 'Routes to your Roots' which is booked to be displayed at the Yorkshire Waterways Museum for the above period. It is suitable for children and adults with interactive exhibits and mystery identity trail.
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Schools

The Museum encourages visits from all schools and understands the need to meet specific learning outcomes.

An educational CD for Key Stage 2 is available and was produced during 2004. It was funded by YMLAC (Yorkshire Museums, Libraries and Archives Council) to increase school participation and to tie the collection in with the National Curriculum.
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Group Visits

Group visits can be arranged to meet specific requirements and can include a Museum tour, a guided Nature Trail walk, a Goole Docks History Boat Tour with commentary and a Buffet Meal.
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Room 58 - Floating Art Gallery and Conference Facility.

Room 58 is a converted grain barge moored alongside the Museum. It has changing art exhibitions which are free to visit.
The Museum Foyer is also available as exhibition space.
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Room 58 can also be hired for corporate events, conferences and as a training venue.
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Volunteering

The Museum relies on volunteers for help and has a training programme in place to provide the neccesary skills. It is an enjoyable way to use up spare time, share talent and experience and to meet new friends in a friendly professional environment. Volunteers are always needed for boat skippering and crewing, the Community Garden, the Nature Trail, and for Museum Front of House help.

If you interested in finding out more about the volunteering scheme
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Out of School Clubs

Out of School Clubs may arrange group bookings throughout the school holidays and can include Boat Trips, Workshops, Nature Trail and Activities. There is a picnic area for lunchtime.

Please enquire for special events.
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Please look at our events page for the 2005 calandar with themed Family Fun Days scheduled for Sundays throughout summer.
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SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 05

EXCITING JORVIK EVENT

THE FIRST TIME EVER IN GOOLE A VISIT FROM CITY OF THE VIKINGS. 11.00am - 4pm
Holderness Vikings (part of Regia anglorum)
BATTLE DEMONSTRATIONS, COIN STRIKING, LIVING HISTORY DISPLAYS, CHILDRENS BATTLE DRILLS IN VIKING STADIUM WITH FULLY COSTUMED WARRIORS.