About Us

The case for a museum for Knaresborough town

A museum for everyone

Our community funded organisation acts as a community hub providing events that celebrate the history, traditions and heritage of Knaresborough and surrounding areas. Our activities include exhibitions, open days, family heritage days, school workshops, talks, guided walks, research groups and oral history projects. Our ethos is inclusive, we aim to provide life-long learning opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds and foster a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Our history

Knaresborough Town Museum Group (TMG) was set up in October 2019 to campaign for a Town Museum. After several pop up exhibitions and a successful crowdfunding campaign, TMG was renamed Knaresborough Museum Association (KMA) and registered as a charity in May 2021 (Charity Number 1194614).

KMA’s Knaresborough Heritage Centre at 12 High Street opened in Spring 2024. This is the first stage in establishing a Town Museum. KMA has secured the lease for 5 years.

Knaresborough Heritage Centre has a flexible gallery space for heritage exhibitions, talks, and workshops; a retail and reception area where visitors can find out about places to visit in Knaresborough, book walks, talks and workshops; and an office for KMA volunteers. This is a heritage centre that Knaresborough can be proud of.

Community funding

A BIG thankyou to all our supporters, donors and volunteers for getting us to where we are now. 

As a charity, we want to reach as many people as possible, telling the story of Knaresborough’s special history, alongside thought-provoking exhibits, walks and talks.

We cannot do this without help from many wonderful people just like you, who have decided to support our charitable work through a donation.

As a registered charity, we can claim Gift Aid on your donation providing you are a UK taxpayer. Without any additional cost to you, this will contribute a further £2.50 for every £10 you give, thanks to HM Revenue & Customs.

Use the QR code below to make a one-off gift through our secure Just Giving page and join our supporters who share so much joy in our community. Donations can also be made at the Heritage Centre or our external events by card or cash, and we can provide bank details on request.

Thank you so much for your support.

We are still working towards the proposed Town Museum . . .