Malton Museum
@maltonmuseum.bsky.social
Independent, accredited, and run by volunteers. Malton Museum holds a large collection of Roman artefacts and local history.
Open 3rd April - 1st November 2025
Thursday - Saturday
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
https://linktr.ee/enquiries.maltonmuseum
Open 3rd April - 1st November 2025
Thursday - Saturday
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
https://linktr.ee/enquiries.maltonmuseum
Our Chair, Phil Crabtree, recently shared his views on the Autumn Statement in @yorkshirepost.co.uk, highlighting the potential of the arts to transform struggling communities and sharing our campaign for a new home for Malton Museum.
Read the article here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/12/07/t...
Read the article here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/12/07/t...
December 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our Chair, Phil Crabtree, recently shared his views on the Autumn Statement in @yorkshirepost.co.uk, highlighting the potential of the arts to transform struggling communities and sharing our campaign for a new home for Malton Museum.
Read the article here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/12/07/t...
Read the article here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/12/07/t...
Today is International Volunteer Day!
Malton Museum consists entirely of volunteers, who provide a welcoming environment for our visitors, care for the museum’s historic collections, and overall run the museum to showcase local history.
#InternationalVolunteerDay
Malton Museum consists entirely of volunteers, who provide a welcoming environment for our visitors, care for the museum’s historic collections, and overall run the museum to showcase local history.
#InternationalVolunteerDay
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today is International Volunteer Day!
Malton Museum consists entirely of volunteers, who provide a welcoming environment for our visitors, care for the museum’s historic collections, and overall run the museum to showcase local history.
#InternationalVolunteerDay
Malton Museum consists entirely of volunteers, who provide a welcoming environment for our visitors, care for the museum’s historic collections, and overall run the museum to showcase local history.
#InternationalVolunteerDay
Don’t forget - we are conducting our popular ‘Beer and brewing’ tour during the Malton St Clement's Festival on Saturday!
The tour commences at 11:30 am outside the Milton Rooms and will conclude at Brass Castle Brewery, where you are welcome to indulge in Malton’s brewing heritage 🍻
The tour commences at 11:30 am outside the Milton Rooms and will conclude at Brass Castle Brewery, where you are welcome to indulge in Malton’s brewing heritage 🍻
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don’t forget - we are conducting our popular ‘Beer and brewing’ tour during the Malton St Clement's Festival on Saturday!
The tour commences at 11:30 am outside the Milton Rooms and will conclude at Brass Castle Brewery, where you are welcome to indulge in Malton’s brewing heritage 🍻
The tour commences at 11:30 am outside the Milton Rooms and will conclude at Brass Castle Brewery, where you are welcome to indulge in Malton’s brewing heritage 🍻
A huge thank you to all who attended our Big Malton Quiz last night!
100 people gathered together at The Milton Rooms to battle it out for Quiz Supremacy - congratulations to Team The Quarryman, who took first place!
100 people gathered together at The Milton Rooms to battle it out for Quiz Supremacy - congratulations to Team The Quarryman, who took first place!
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A huge thank you to all who attended our Big Malton Quiz last night!
100 people gathered together at The Milton Rooms to battle it out for Quiz Supremacy - congratulations to Team The Quarryman, who took first place!
100 people gathered together at The Milton Rooms to battle it out for Quiz Supremacy - congratulations to Team The Quarryman, who took first place!
There is another chance to join our 'Beer and Brewing' tour!
During the St. Clements Festival, we'll conduct a tour exploring Malton’s rich brewing history, discovering small unlicensed brewers, local breweries such as Russell’s, big names like Tetley’s, and modern microbreweries like Brass Castle.
During the St. Clements Festival, we'll conduct a tour exploring Malton’s rich brewing history, discovering small unlicensed brewers, local breweries such as Russell’s, big names like Tetley’s, and modern microbreweries like Brass Castle.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
There is another chance to join our 'Beer and Brewing' tour!
During the St. Clements Festival, we'll conduct a tour exploring Malton’s rich brewing history, discovering small unlicensed brewers, local breweries such as Russell’s, big names like Tetley’s, and modern microbreweries like Brass Castle.
During the St. Clements Festival, we'll conduct a tour exploring Malton’s rich brewing history, discovering small unlicensed brewers, local breweries such as Russell’s, big names like Tetley’s, and modern microbreweries like Brass Castle.
...a display of counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack, which were first displayed in 1935 when Malton Museum opened.
Although the museum is now closed for the winter, the Malton Museum Big Quiz takes place on Thursday 13th November, with only a few tickets left, and...
Although the museum is now closed for the winter, the Malton Museum Big Quiz takes place on Thursday 13th November, with only a few tickets left, and...
November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
...a display of counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack, which were first displayed in 1935 when Malton Museum opened.
Although the museum is now closed for the winter, the Malton Museum Big Quiz takes place on Thursday 13th November, with only a few tickets left, and...
Although the museum is now closed for the winter, the Malton Museum Big Quiz takes place on Thursday 13th November, with only a few tickets left, and...
Malton Museum is now closed for the 2025 season and will reopen in Spring 2026!
In the year we celebrated the museum’s 90th birthday, we had another successful Roman Festival, The Malton Regency Ball, sold-out town tours, fascinating lectures, an exhibit on local brewing history, and...
In the year we celebrated the museum’s 90th birthday, we had another successful Roman Festival, The Malton Regency Ball, sold-out town tours, fascinating lectures, an exhibit on local brewing history, and...
November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Malton Museum is now closed for the 2025 season and will reopen in Spring 2026!
In the year we celebrated the museum’s 90th birthday, we had another successful Roman Festival, The Malton Regency Ball, sold-out town tours, fascinating lectures, an exhibit on local brewing history, and...
In the year we celebrated the museum’s 90th birthday, we had another successful Roman Festival, The Malton Regency Ball, sold-out town tours, fascinating lectures, an exhibit on local brewing history, and...
There are just a few days remaining of the 2025 season at Malton Museum!
We are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
We are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There are just a few days remaining of the 2025 season at Malton Museum!
We are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
We are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
There is another chance to join us on our ‘Beer and Brewing’ town tour during the St.Clement’s Festival!
Saturday 22nd November, 11:30 am
Book your tickets here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
Saturday 22nd November, 11:30 am
Book your tickets here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There is another chance to join us on our ‘Beer and Brewing’ town tour during the St.Clement’s Festival!
Saturday 22nd November, 11:30 am
Book your tickets here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
Saturday 22nd November, 11:30 am
Book your tickets here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
Something new is coming to Malton this
half term... our Malton Time Traveller Campaign!
6 knitted Roman figures have been hidden in shops and windows around Malton – can you find them all?
Visit our website to take part in this free
challenge - perfect for keeping your little Romans
entertained!
half term... our Malton Time Traveller Campaign!
6 knitted Roman figures have been hidden in shops and windows around Malton – can you find them all?
Visit our website to take part in this free
challenge - perfect for keeping your little Romans
entertained!
October 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Something new is coming to Malton this
half term... our Malton Time Traveller Campaign!
6 knitted Roman figures have been hidden in shops and windows around Malton – can you find them all?
Visit our website to take part in this free
challenge - perfect for keeping your little Romans
entertained!
half term... our Malton Time Traveller Campaign!
6 knitted Roman figures have been hidden in shops and windows around Malton – can you find them all?
Visit our website to take part in this free
challenge - perfect for keeping your little Romans
entertained!
There is just one week remaining of the 2025 season before the museum closes for the winter!
Explore some of the highlights of 2025 as we showcase the museum in its 90th year, featuring counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack and an impressive exhibit highlighting local brewing history.
Explore some of the highlights of 2025 as we showcase the museum in its 90th year, featuring counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack and an impressive exhibit highlighting local brewing history.
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
There is just one week remaining of the 2025 season before the museum closes for the winter!
Explore some of the highlights of 2025 as we showcase the museum in its 90th year, featuring counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack and an impressive exhibit highlighting local brewing history.
Explore some of the highlights of 2025 as we showcase the museum in its 90th year, featuring counterfeits from Victorian forger Flint Jack and an impressive exhibit highlighting local brewing history.
The Malton Museum Quiz is back!
Join us on Thursday 13th November at 7:30 pm in the Milton Rooms for an evening of trivia.
The quiz will include picture rounds, a music round, and plenty of general knowledge questions, including a couple surrounding the history of our town.
Join us on Thursday 13th November at 7:30 pm in the Milton Rooms for an evening of trivia.
The quiz will include picture rounds, a music round, and plenty of general knowledge questions, including a couple surrounding the history of our town.
October 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Malton Museum Quiz is back!
Join us on Thursday 13th November at 7:30 pm in the Milton Rooms for an evening of trivia.
The quiz will include picture rounds, a music round, and plenty of general knowledge questions, including a couple surrounding the history of our town.
Join us on Thursday 13th November at 7:30 pm in the Milton Rooms for an evening of trivia.
The quiz will include picture rounds, a music round, and plenty of general knowledge questions, including a couple surrounding the history of our town.
Did you manage to attend our talk with Dr Simon Elliott last week? If not, you missed out!
We were fascinated to learn about Septimius Severus, the subject of Simon's latest book, who ruled over the Roman Empire between 193 and 211 CE, dying nearby in York.
We were fascinated to learn about Septimius Severus, the subject of Simon's latest book, who ruled over the Roman Empire between 193 and 211 CE, dying nearby in York.
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Did you manage to attend our talk with Dr Simon Elliott last week? If not, you missed out!
We were fascinated to learn about Septimius Severus, the subject of Simon's latest book, who ruled over the Roman Empire between 193 and 211 CE, dying nearby in York.
We were fascinated to learn about Septimius Severus, the subject of Simon's latest book, who ruled over the Roman Empire between 193 and 211 CE, dying nearby in York.
There is still chance to purchase tickets for the Malton Regency Ball!
Visit our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/.../malton-r...
📍The Milton Rooms, Malton
⏰ Friday 17th October, 7pm - 11pm
Visit our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/.../malton-r...
📍The Milton Rooms, Malton
⏰ Friday 17th October, 7pm - 11pm
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is still chance to purchase tickets for the Malton Regency Ball!
Visit our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/.../malton-r...
📍The Milton Rooms, Malton
⏰ Friday 17th October, 7pm - 11pm
Visit our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/.../malton-r...
📍The Milton Rooms, Malton
⏰ Friday 17th October, 7pm - 11pm
The Regency Era refers to the period 1811-1820, but Regency fashion extended beyond this, overlapping the late Georgian and early Victorian periods, 1795-1837.
Georgian fashion was an elaborate display of elegance and wealth, featuring wide hooped skirts, fitted bodices and intricate details.
Georgian fashion was an elaborate display of elegance and wealth, featuring wide hooped skirts, fitted bodices and intricate details.
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Regency Era refers to the period 1811-1820, but Regency fashion extended beyond this, overlapping the late Georgian and early Victorian periods, 1795-1837.
Georgian fashion was an elaborate display of elegance and wealth, featuring wide hooped skirts, fitted bodices and intricate details.
Georgian fashion was an elaborate display of elegance and wealth, featuring wide hooped skirts, fitted bodices and intricate details.
Meet Malton’s Ghostly Chalk Warriors
our Object of The Month 👋- they’ve been striking this
pose for over 2,000 years and still haven’t dropped their
standards 📷.
Want to know what they reveal about Iron Age bravery?
Click the link below to find out…
www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/10/09/o...
our Object of The Month 👋- they’ve been striking this
pose for over 2,000 years and still haven’t dropped their
standards 📷.
Want to know what they reveal about Iron Age bravery?
Click the link below to find out…
www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/10/09/o...
October 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Meet Malton’s Ghostly Chalk Warriors
our Object of The Month 👋- they’ve been striking this
pose for over 2,000 years and still haven’t dropped their
standards 📷.
Want to know what they reveal about Iron Age bravery?
Click the link below to find out…
www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/10/09/o...
our Object of The Month 👋- they’ve been striking this
pose for over 2,000 years and still haven’t dropped their
standards 📷.
Want to know what they reveal about Iron Age bravery?
Click the link below to find out…
www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/10/09/o...
There is just one week to go until the Malton Regency Ball!
Book your tickets on our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
#regency #georgianera #nineteenthcentury #regencyball #history #museum
Book your tickets on our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
#regency #georgianera #nineteenthcentury #regencyball #history #museum
October 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
There is just one week to go until the Malton Regency Ball!
Book your tickets on our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
#regency #georgianera #nineteenthcentury #regencyball #history #museum
Book your tickets on our website here: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/online-booki...
#regency #georgianera #nineteenthcentury #regencyball #history #museum
Thanks to everyone who attended @simonelliott20.bsky.social's talk on Septimius Severus. It was great to be able to ask questions and be in the presence of a true enthusiast - thank you Simon!
If you missed it, we have a few copies of The African Emperor available to purchase in our shop.
If you missed it, we have a few copies of The African Emperor available to purchase in our shop.
October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thanks to everyone who attended @simonelliott20.bsky.social's talk on Septimius Severus. It was great to be able to ask questions and be in the presence of a true enthusiast - thank you Simon!
If you missed it, we have a few copies of The African Emperor available to purchase in our shop.
If you missed it, we have a few copies of The African Emperor available to purchase in our shop.
Can you help revitalise this much loved building into a museum fit to tell Malton & Norton's story?!
Currently, visitors to our museum in Yorkersgate tell us how much they love the warm welcome provided by our volunteers, the amazing objects in our collection, and the creative way we tell the...
Currently, visitors to our museum in Yorkersgate tell us how much they love the warm welcome provided by our volunteers, the amazing objects in our collection, and the creative way we tell the...
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Can you help revitalise this much loved building into a museum fit to tell Malton & Norton's story?!
Currently, visitors to our museum in Yorkersgate tell us how much they love the warm welcome provided by our volunteers, the amazing objects in our collection, and the creative way we tell the...
Currently, visitors to our museum in Yorkersgate tell us how much they love the warm welcome provided by our volunteers, the amazing objects in our collection, and the creative way we tell the...
Today is World Architecture Day! 🏛️
Malton Museum is currently situated in the Subscription Rooms, where it first opened in 1935. The Subscription Rooms, however, have been around much longer, having been commissioned by the Fitzwilliam family and built during the Regency Era in 1814.
Malton Museum is currently situated in the Subscription Rooms, where it first opened in 1935. The Subscription Rooms, however, have been around much longer, having been commissioned by the Fitzwilliam family and built during the Regency Era in 1814.
October 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today is World Architecture Day! 🏛️
Malton Museum is currently situated in the Subscription Rooms, where it first opened in 1935. The Subscription Rooms, however, have been around much longer, having been commissioned by the Fitzwilliam family and built during the Regency Era in 1814.
Malton Museum is currently situated in the Subscription Rooms, where it first opened in 1935. The Subscription Rooms, however, have been around much longer, having been commissioned by the Fitzwilliam family and built during the Regency Era in 1814.
For our next Friends Lecture, Vic Jay will discuss his research on a group of pilots’ wartime experience on the Lancaster Bomber; they were known as the Mallon Crew.
This biography explores how seven men volunteered for the Air Force, how chance brought them together, and what happened to them.
This biography explores how seven men volunteered for the Air Force, how chance brought them together, and what happened to them.
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For our next Friends Lecture, Vic Jay will discuss his research on a group of pilots’ wartime experience on the Lancaster Bomber; they were known as the Mallon Crew.
This biography explores how seven men volunteered for the Air Force, how chance brought them together, and what happened to them.
This biography explores how seven men volunteered for the Air Force, how chance brought them together, and what happened to them.
October is Black History Month, and ahead of his talk on The African Emperor on 9 October, guest blogger @simonelliott20.bsky.social shares some insights into Septimius Severus' life and achievements.
Go to our blog www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...
Go to our blog www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...
October 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
October is Black History Month, and ahead of his talk on The African Emperor on 9 October, guest blogger @simonelliott20.bsky.social shares some insights into Septimius Severus' life and achievements.
Go to our blog www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...
Go to our blog www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...
During the Georgian Era, race meetings were prevalent among the gentry.
Horse racing flourished in Malton and Norton, with race meetings tracing back to the seventeenth century; these posters are just two of many from the Regency period, dating October 1817 and 1818, respectively.
Horse racing flourished in Malton and Norton, with race meetings tracing back to the seventeenth century; these posters are just two of many from the Regency period, dating October 1817 and 1818, respectively.
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
During the Georgian Era, race meetings were prevalent among the gentry.
Horse racing flourished in Malton and Norton, with race meetings tracing back to the seventeenth century; these posters are just two of many from the Regency period, dating October 1817 and 1818, respectively.
Horse racing flourished in Malton and Norton, with race meetings tracing back to the seventeenth century; these posters are just two of many from the Regency period, dating October 1817 and 1818, respectively.
It's #ThankYouFriday! And this week we're thanking everybody who has generously contributed to our new museum kickstarter fund. We're thrilled that so many of you are helping us take the first step to achieving a welcoming, modern and exciting museum worthy of showcasing local heritage.
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's #ThankYouFriday! And this week we're thanking everybody who has generously contributed to our new museum kickstarter fund. We're thrilled that so many of you are helping us take the first step to achieving a welcoming, modern and exciting museum worthy of showcasing local heritage.
Septimus Severus was born in what is now modern-day Libya in AD 145, and rose to power to become Roman Emperor in AD 193 after defeating his rivals.
Comprised of 50,000 men, the emperor and his army set out to Britain in AD 208 as part of a Roman military establishment, leaving a mighty legacy.
Comprised of 50,000 men, the emperor and his army set out to Britain in AD 208 as part of a Roman military establishment, leaving a mighty legacy.
September 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Septimus Severus was born in what is now modern-day Libya in AD 145, and rose to power to become Roman Emperor in AD 193 after defeating his rivals.
Comprised of 50,000 men, the emperor and his army set out to Britain in AD 208 as part of a Roman military establishment, leaving a mighty legacy.
Comprised of 50,000 men, the emperor and his army set out to Britain in AD 208 as part of a Roman military establishment, leaving a mighty legacy.