Thursday 23 June 2011

Holiday Tips From Estate Escapes

The Yorkshire region offers expansive and beautiful countryside and a wide variety of attractions.


Wilberforce House is the birthplace of William Wilberforce, famous campaigner against the slave trade. Admission to Wilberforce House is free. The museum tells the story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as the impact of contemporary slavery, offering a fascinating glimpse into West African culture.


The permanent displays at Wilberforce House include journals and items that belonged to William Wilberforce, including his court suit. There are many significant items linked to slavery and the campaign to abolish, like the Brookes ship model.


Opening times


Monday to Saturday 


10am to 5pm
Sunday 


1.30pm to 4.30pm
Location


Wilberforce House is in the Museums Quarter on High Street in Hull’s Old Town. It is near the Streetlife and Hull and East Riding Museums, next to the River Hull.


Wilberforce House
23-25 High Street
Hull
HU1 1NQ
Tel: 01482 300 300
Fax: 01482 613 710
Email:  museums@hullcc.gov.uk