Description

The Brontë Parsonage Museum was once home to the famous Brontë family. The house is largely unchanged and now contains the world's largest collection of Brontë treasures.
The Brontës are perhaps the world’s most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage, now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, was their home from 1820 to 1861 and the place where great, romantic novels such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights were written.
Many of the Brontës’ manuscripts and letters are exhibited in the Parsonage, but as well as its literary significance, the house still retains a powerful atmosphere of the Brontës’ time, giving a wonderful insight into their day to day lives.
The rooms the Brontës once used are largely unchanged and filled with their furniture, clothes and personal possessions, as well as a range of domestic artefacts of the period.

2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Patrick Brontë and this exhibition tells the remarkable story of his life. From humble origins in Northern Ireland, Patrick won an assisted place at Cambridge University. He went on to become a well-respected clergyman and a published author who inspired his children with a passion for literature. The exhibition considers his achievements and his work at Haworth during the forty- one years of his ministry.

Family activities
As well as interactive displays for children in the museum and a children’s activity guide, there are also a variety of special events and activities through the year; trails, drop-in art and craft activities, dressing up, talks and guided walks around the village. For details contact the Education Officer – susan.newby@bronte.org.uk – 01535 640185
The museum also has free days for children throughout the year – For details contact the museum – bronte@bronte.org.uk – 01535 642323

Museum Shop
The museum’s shop sells a variety of Brontë related books for both children and adults, including rare and difficult to find titles. The shop also stocks an amazing range of Brontë souvenirs and gifts and information on Haworth and the surrounding area.

Facilities

• Gift Shop
• Interactive Displays

Prices

• Adult: £7.00
• Child: £3.60 (5-16 inclusive)
• Family Ticket: £16.00 (Admits 2 adults & up to 3 children)
• Senior Citizen: £6.00
• Student: £5.20
• ES40 holder: £4.20

Directions

Haworth is situated 8 miles from Bradford. Follow signs for Brontë Country from the M62. nearest railway station is Keighley.

Opening Times

The Museum is open every day from:
10.00am - 5.30pm April to September
11.00am - 5.00pm October to March
except 24-27 December and 3-31 January (museum open New Years Day 12noon to 5.00pm)