Knaresborough Castle and Museum: closed 26 May
Due to unforeseen circumstances Knaresborough Castle and Museum is closed on Tuesday 26 May 2026. Both will re-open on Wednesday 26 May at 9.30am.
See the opening times and admission prices for Knaresborough Castle and Museum.
Knaresborough Castle including the Keep opening hours
Summer opening times (April - October) - Knaresborough Castle and museum, including the keep, is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
Winter opening times (November - March) - Knaresborough Castle and museum, including the keep, is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am until 3.30pm.
The Keep opening is dependent on the weather. It may have to close in wet weather.
Please check Knaresborough Castle Facebook page for any changes to this timetable before travelling to visit.
The castle grounds
The castle grounds are open all year round, 24 hours a day.
Admission prices
Adult: £4.40
Child (up to and including 16 years): £2.50
Disabled/senior citizen/student: £3.40
Family ticket (any group of adults and children, up to five people): £13
Sallyport Tours (check social media for dates): £3.50
Season tickets for Knaresborough Castle and the Royal Pump Room Museum are available for adults, children and families. Prices range between £10.50 - £40 and allow you to visit as many times as you like for one year.
Games
Putting (£3.50 adults, £2.80 child/concessions)
Bowling (£4.80 adults, £3.30 child/concessions)
Season tickets
Child, adult, concession and family season tickets are available for Knaresborough Castle and Royal Pump Room Museum from £10 to £40 for as many visits as you like for one year.
Out of hours and appointment-only access
The Castle and Courthouse Museum is open seasonally but we welcome school groups and collections-based enquiries all year.
We take weather into account when considering these requests as parts of the site can be slippery and waterlogged at times. Staff meet individuals on-site to accommodate requests to see any items on display off-season.
We welcome requests for appointment-only access at any time but access is granted on a case by case basis. We accept telephone or email enquiries at museums.har@northyorks.gov.uk which we then follow up individually.