Refurbishment works are underway at a museum in Huddersfield.

The Tolson Museum on Wakefield Road is being upgraded with works to create a new shop, reception and refreshment offer.

Work is now underway and the building will reopen to the pubic on Saturday, 21 October.

Cllr Graham Turner said: "Tolson Museum will reopen in time for the October half term holiday with a new shop and pop-up cafe. The old reception desk and shop had been in place for many years and we look forward to creating a better welcome for our visitors, which will look great, offer up to date facilities, great coffee and enable us to generate more income in challenging times.

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"In the longer term, the council will be considering future options for a new Huddersfield Museum and Art Gallery. Decisions on the future of the current building are a long way down the line,  as it takes many years from assessing options for major investment schemes to actually opening the doors."

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