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Things to Do With Kids in Harrogate
From adventure parks and farm days to playgrounds, rowing boats, reservoirs and brilliant outdoor spaces, discover the best things to do with kids in and around Harrogate.
Museums & Galleries
Royal Pump Room Museum
Museum in the original 1842 pump room, telling the story of Harrogate's spa era.
The Royal Pump Room Museum occupies the octagonal building constructed in 1842 over the town's strongest sulphur well — and the well is still there, under the floor.
The collection covers how Harrogate turned mineral water into an industry: the treatments, the visitors, the hotels built to house them, and the social world that grew around all of it. There is also Egyptology and local history material.
It is a small museum and an hour is usually enough, which makes it a good rainy-afternoon option alongside Valley Gardens next door. Opening days vary through the year, so check before you go.
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Local History·Rainy Days·Spa Heritage·Under an Hour
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