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What's New

New TV advert for York Castle Museum

New TV advert for York Castle Museum

Dated: 21/07/2010

Watch our new film here! Read more

Yorkshire Museum Closed from November 2

Yorkshire Museum Closed from November 2

Dated: 28/10/2009

Yorkshire Museum will be closed for a £2m refurbishment Read more

Opening day!

Opening day!

noon, 1 August, 2010

Join us as we reveal the all new Yorkshire Museum with its new Roman, Medieval and Extinct galleries - plus the History of York audio visual spectacular! Read more

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September 2010 - July 2011

Take a look at our new adult learning programme packed full of fascinating workshops, courses and talks Read more

What our Visitors Think

'It was really excellent because it made you feel like you were in Victorian times, real life!'

'I found out wonderful things at the Castle Museum, I enjoyed every second.'

Visitors to York Castle Museum

'A wonderful place for children to come to express themselves. My grand-daughters when visiting York love to come here. Well done!'

Visitor to York Art Gallery

'We came for the Vikings but found the whole Museum excellent.'

Visitor to the Yorkshire Museum

"Inspirational and a wonderful metaphor with spiritual significance"

"The candles look gorgeous and float across the water when the wind blows. Lovely!"

Visitors to The Memory of Place at York St Mary's