Independent, accredited, and run by volunteers. Malton Museum holds a large collection of Roman artefacts and local history. Open 4th April - 31st October 2026 Thursday - Saturday 10:30 am - 3:30 pm https://linktr.ee/enquiries.maltonmuseumhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3ml4cvmfnxk2vTickets are still available for the Malton Museum Quiz! Join us in The Milton Rooms on Thursday for an evening of trivia. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booking/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4cvmfnxk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mkshqfrklc22Did you see @greymattersmore.bsky.social on Look North last night? They were discussing the importance of volunteers and the benefits volunteering has following retirement. You can listen to their episode on Malton Museum here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2562351/episodes/1867230701 May 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkshqfrklc22https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mkkzmptcd22jTickets are now on sale for the first talk in our summer lecture programme! @alexharvv.bsky.social will explore the the shadowy period between Roman Britain and the dawn of Anglo-Saxon Britain in a lecture titled ‘Yorkshire in the Dark Ages: What happened after the Romans Left?’28 Apr 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkzmptcd22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mkhwdsce3225Did you know Charles Dickens’ brother, Alfred, worked as a civil engineer on the construction of railway lines through Malton? Alfred Lamert Dickens became an engineer in the 1840s, working on the development of the York-Scarborough line in 1843 and the Malton-Driffield line, which opened in 1851.27 Apr 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhwdsce3225https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mk6amkdiec2qTwo renowned historical authors will be joining us at Malton Roman Festival V in July! Horrible Histories author Terry Deary will be with us once again, where he will deliver a fascinating talk and sign copies of his latest book, ‘Revolting: A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions.’23 Apr 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6amkdiec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mjwvhu7ne22jMalton Museum's resident quizmaster has been compiling a list of questions for the next ‘Big Museum Quiz!’ Join us on the 7th of May in The Milton Rooms, for an evening of trivia to help raise funds for Malton Museum.20 Apr 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwvhu7ne22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mjmst3kbkk2oHave you visited us at Malton Museum since we reopened? Our new exhibition, explores the development of medicine, Victorian dispensaries, and local doctors. Meanwhile, in the west room, step into Roman Malton and learn about Magic and Mysticism! We are back open tomorrow, 10:30-15:30.16 Apr 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmst3kbkk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mjf2wbilhc2kJoin us on Wednesday at Malton School for our next 'Friends of Malton Museum Lecture.' Titled ‘Shells, Sharks, and Stegosaurs: a Trip to Tropical Malton,’ @fossilsinthills.bsky.social will explore local palaeontology! Entry is free for members and £5 for guests.13 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf2wbilhc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mj5rsqktsc2lDo you want to learn all about Charles Dickens’ connection with Malton? Next month, we are hosting a new tour exploring Dickensian Malton. The Victorian author visited Malton and the surrounding area multiple times in the 1840s, to see friends and relatives, drawing inspiration for his novels.10 Apr 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5rsqktsc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mic4muy63s2yMalton Museum reopens on Saturday! In collaboration with Woodhams-Stone, we have replicated a Victorian dispensary, showcasing intricate medical instruments and integral medical figures in the local community. Visit us from 4th April, Thursday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm!30 Mar 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic4muy63s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mic4dsd3dc2yOn this day in 1844, local solicitor Charles Smithson died, aged 39. It was when he was relocated to the family’s London firm that he struck up a friendship with Charles Dickens, commencing the literary connection with Malton. It was during his visits to Malton to stay with Smithson...30 Mar 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic4dsd3dc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mhgg5ollqs2pSome of our volunteers were at Eden Camp's Annual Leaflet Exchange Day! Ahead of re-opening, they discussed Malton Museum’s future endeavours and what to expect for the 2026 season. The Museum re-opens on Saturday 4th April, with fascinating exhibitions featuring Malton & Norton Heritage...19 Mar 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgg5ollqs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgxf4ktui22fAs March is #Women’sHistoryMonth, it is pertinent to highlight some local female figures! Originally from Scotland, Dorothea Forsyth was a well-known artist who lived in the Market Place with her husband, Dr Noel Forsyth, a Malton GP. From her home, Dorothea would sit by the window and...13 Mar 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxf4ktui22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgpwvc2gqs27The Yorkshire Pudding is a crucial addition to a roast dinner that has graced our plates for centuries and has shaped Yorkshire’s food heritage, but what are the origins of the much-loved food? Although the recipe first appeared anonymously in 1737 and was labelled a ‘dripping pudding’ in...10 Mar 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpwvc2gqs27https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgd3vx7kfc2uTown of Culture bid – have your say We think Malton and Norton have the potential to jointly become the first Town of Culture. We are asking you to contribute your ideas to help us build our bid. Please take some time to respond to this online survey. The closing date is 9th March 2026.05 Mar 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd3vx7kfc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgd3rfjews2wWe are featured in the latest episode of the Grey Matters More podcast! The podcast highlights the involvement of volunteers within local organisations, and we are thrilled to be a part of it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd3rfjews2whttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgd3ab5ris2wOur second drop-in session is tomorrow afternoon! Join us from 13:30 at Malton Museum. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd3ab5ris2whttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mgalhqtwqc27We are reopening on 4th April! We will have two new exhibitions for 2026: Monks, Merchants, and Medicine Explore the influence of monks, merchants, and medicine on medieval Malton, Norton, and Old Malton, as well as the significance of St. Mary’s Priory. Discover the Gilbertine monks, meet...04 Mar 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgalhqtwqc27https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mg3rndxzfc2bOur first drop-in session is tomorrow morning! Join us from 10:30 am at Malton Museum. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3rndxzfc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mfrnqhjxks25Dearest Gentle Reader, You are cordially invited to the Malton Regency Weekend! Start the weekend with a sumptuous night of Regency music and dance in the country ball of the season, and continue your Regency activities by joining us for an elegant evening of music, dance, and...26 Feb 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrnqhjxks25https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mfp4zw4l2s22Don’t forget - we are hosting two drop-in sessions next week for anyone interested in volunteering at Malton Museum. Meet current volunteers, discover more about our museum community, and if it's right for you, join us!25 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp4zw4l2s22https://bsky.app/profile/maltonmuseum.bsky.social/post/3mfkarrxcg22yTeam GB’s men’s curling team won silver in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, but did you know Malton had a thriving curling club over 100 years ago? Curling was first introduced to the area in 1849 when racehorse trainer William I’Anson arrived from Scotland. He was a member of the Royal...23 Feb 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:dfcbpg2ijd5mzk56nbyayaxp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkarrxcg22y