Hi, we’re Mairi and Jade, and we’re Visitor Experience Team Members at York Castle Museum. You can normally find us on site carrying out guided tours or welcoming visitors at front desk. However, due to the current lockdown we’ve been working from home since January on a project to transcribe the museum’ …
On Thursday 13th May, York Carers Centre will be taking over York Castle Museum’s Twitter account to highlight their work in the city and to share our collections that illustrate their young people’s skills. David, who is a student social worker, is currently doing a placement at York Carers Centre. He has written …
As part of the Yorkshire Museum’s collections care procedures we set and monitor a series of sticky traps at ground–level in our buildings. These traps are designed to capture any invertebrates that walk over them. We regularly check these traps to find out if any museum pests have been caught. A by-product of …
On Wednesday 17th March, York Irish Association will be taking over York Castle Museum’s Twitter account to highlight their work in the city and explore their heritage in our collection. The York Irish Association are a community organisation, established in May 2014, with the aims of bringing the Irish community and anyone with an interest …
The York RI Templars are a York RI RUFC associated and International Gay Rugby (IGR) affiliated club. We formed after the York Pride committee were approached by England Rugby with a vision to create an inclusive team within the city. In June 2019 the local England Rugby team attended York Pride to help promote the new …
Blog by Grace England, York Art Galleries 2021 MA scholar Mythology has captivated our minds and inspired our creativity for centuries. In a world where social media, fashion, literature, and all manner of the arts is driven by ‘trends,’ mythology never seems to have gone out of style. Bernini was entrancing us with his sculpture of …
Founded in 2014, the York Liberal Jewish Community holds the only regular Jewish services in the City. We follow the Liberal tradition, with men and women participating on an equal basis and prayers in English and Hebrew. In addition, evening services tend to include a lot of singing in Hebrew. We are extremely lucky to be …
Ralph Butterfield Primary School On Thursday 17 December, the Lower Junior children (Years 3 and 4) from Ralph Butterfield Primary School in Haxby will take over York Castle Museum Twitter feeds. The children have been inspired by York Museum Trust’s fantastic Stone Age collection and feel very lucky to have used such important artefacts in their lessons. …
The difficulty with interpreting objects that are connected to disability in a museum space, is that they often, unintentionally, perpetuate the medicalisation of individuals rather than telling the lived experience of the people it connects to or resonates with. Many museums, including York Museums Trust are changing this narrative to give a true representation of …
York Disability Week Promoting an Equal, Inclusive and Accessible York On Tuesday 24th November, York Disability Week will take over York Castle Museum Twitter feeds. York Museums Trust are keen to reflect our community in their collections and displays and this is the first step in working together. Disability Week organises a programme of events …
