The museum was given to the town by Legh Tolson in memory of his two nephews who were killed in the First World War.

[5] The Tolson Museum was revamped from the 1980s to feature the industrial history of the Huddersfield area, including the manufacturing of textiles and road vehicles.

[6] Exhibits of local archaeology, weaving machinery and textiles, and natural history with an extensive collection of stuffed birds occupy the museum galleries.

Another local make of car, the Valveless, made by David Brown Ltd., is on display after being recovered from South Africa.

[6] The Grade II listed remains of a hypocaust, comprising the rubble columns and tiled floor from Slack Roman Fort were moved and reconstructed in Ravensknowle Park.