Bring friends and family to Wakefield Museum and discover the extraordinary, the oldest, the first, and the one and only. Explore the history of Wakefield and hear stories told through the eyes of the people involved in shaping their fine city.
Discover the extraordinary Charles Waterton, the Wakefield-born Victorian eco-warrior and explorer. You can even stand on the back of their fierce crocodile, captured on one of his trips to South America. They have a regular programme of exhibitions throughout the year.