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What's New

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

York Museums Trust Wins Prestige Award for The Grand Tour in York

York Museums Trust Wins Prestige Award for The Grand Tour in York

Dated: 20/10/2009

Tourism 'Oscar' for innovative project that brought masterpieces to the streets of York Read more

Create Your Future

Create Your Future

4 March

A free conference for students and people working in the creative industries Read more

Half-Term Hullabaloo!

Half-Term Hullabaloo!

13 to 21 February

Bring up baby the Victorian way and prepare a feast for King James I this February Half-Term at York Castle Museum 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