Can a buggy get around the museum site?

The museum is a Grade II Listed Heritage Building and has disabled access via a deployable ramp, which would accommodate a buggy.

Is there a place to eat or should we bring a picnic?

The museum is part of the Chatty Café Scheme, where tea/coffee is served at table for a small fee, so you can enjoy refreshments on site.

Do we need to book a school visit in advance?

Enquiries about School Visits are welcome from all Head Teachers at the Old School in Sutton, implying that school visits can be arranged by contacting the museum.

Sutton and Wawne museum

Museums & Science Centres · Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

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What’s there

Café on site

Access & inclusion

Step-free access

Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.

The museum sits in a Grade II listed Victorian school, a building that still serves educational purposes. Inside, visitors can explore two ancient villages linked by nine centuries of church and family histories, with free copies of "GRAMPS" and tuition to build a family tree. Scanned old photographs and a vast archive of 3 500 images, including war graves and local parish booklets, bring the past to life. The site offers a deployable ramp for disabled access and Wi‑Fi for those who bring their own device. It is ideal for families interested in genealogy, local history, and the stories of the two villages.

Questions parents ask

Can a buggy get around the museum site?: The museum is a Grade II Listed Heritage Building and has disabled access via a deployable ramp, which would accommodate a buggy.
Is there a place to eat or should we bring a picnic?: The museum is part of the Chatty Café Scheme, where tea/coffee is served at table for a small fee, so you can enjoy refreshments on site.
Do we need to book a school visit in advance?: Enquiries about School Visits are welcome from all Head Teachers at the Old School in Sutton, implying that school visits can be arranged by contacting the museum.