# Wakefield Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Wakefield Museum is a museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Leeds). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wakefield-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Burton Street, WF1 2EB, Wakefield - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 63 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su closed - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk](https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/wakefield-museum/) - **Coordinates:** 53.68405, -1.50378 ## What it is and where Wakefield Museum is a museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Leeds). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds/), where this site lists 113 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.68405, -1.50378; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.684048%2C-1.503781) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.684048%2C-1.503781) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wakefield Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 44 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 47 | | July | Best time | 16 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 14 | | November | Better not | 8 h 15 | | December | Possible | 7 h 13 | In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Austin's Church, Wakefield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-austin-s-rc-church/): Catholic Church and grade II listed building in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 348 m - [136, Westgate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hb-clark-and-co-ltd/): Building in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 353 m - [Wakefield Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wakefield-cathedral/): Grade I listed cathedral in Wakefield, United Kingdom · 473 m - [West Yorkshire History Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-yorkshire-history-centre/): UK archive · 943 m - [The Hepworth Wakefield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-hepworth-wakefield/): Art gallery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wakefield Museum? It is a museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wakefield Museum? April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. ### How do you get to Wakefield Museum? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.684048%2C-1.503781) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Austin's Church, Wakefield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-austin-s-rc-church/), [136, Westgate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hb-clark-and-co-ltd/), [Wakefield Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wakefield-cathedral/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12544150787), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7961062), CC0. More about Wakefield Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakefield_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).