Folk museum (village life, local history, agriculture, local industries including the world-famous Hornsea Pottery), housed in an 18th-century farmhouse and associated outbuildings. This historic farmhouse was home to the Burn family for nearly 300 years. Local history displays, farmhouse kitchen, dairy, laundry, Victorian parlour, bedroom and schoolroom, doctors surgery, Victorian street scene, childhood room, and the Whitedale building which houses a working model railway.

Carol Harker House tells the story of Hornsea Pottery with over 2000 items of Hornsea pottery on display.

Period rooms of the 1880s, village crafts, local history, and the farming year. Enclosed garden with seating and picnic benches.

Children's crafts workshops during holiday times throughout the year including Hallowe'en and Christmas.

A programme of events runs throughout the year. See our website & social media for updates.

Sandford award for heritage education 1987
Entrance through the museum shop, Sorry, no dogs except assistance dogs. 

We are:

• For the most part Wheelchair Accessible

• Family-friendly

We have:

• A Shop

• No Smoking on Site Policy