DATE: 19 December 2024 Harland Miller: XXX 14 March to 31 August 2025 Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present ‘XXX’, a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned ‘Letter Paintings’ series. Inspired by his upbringing in 1970s Yorkshire and an itinerant lifestyle in New York, …
DATE: 16 October 2024 Christmas at York Castle Museum We’ve Got Christmas Covered! 16 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 Where can you experience the very best of a Victorian Christmas? Take a break from the 21st century and immerse yourself in all things traditional at York Castle Museum. The famous Victorian street, Kirkgate, welcomes visitors to wonder at the …
DATE: 30 August 2024 Unveiling the Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. Exhibition 27 September 2024 – 23 February 2025 York Art Gallery showcases the archive of Morris & Co., the original home of the Arts & Crafts textile designer, William Morris, to celebrate the designer, his work, influence and legacy in UK wallpaper innovation. York is the first location to host …
Date: 10 July 2024 Mesolithic Life Comes Alive in York! ‘Britain’s Oldest House’ to be Built in Museum Gardens 7 August to 1 September 2024 Just what is it like to build and live in a Mesolithic House? 11,000 years ago our ancestors were not just surviving, they were thriving and this summer, visitors to York’s Museum Gardens can …
DATE: 4 July 2024 Time-travelling Summer Fun at York Castle Museum 2024 27 July- 1 September 2024 Roll up to York Castle Museum this summer holidays to enjoy lots of entertaining activities for all ages. There will be daily traditional games outside in the Exercise Yard, including favourites such as a ‘Ring Toss’ and ‘Plinko’, along with live performances three times …
DATE: May 2024 This extraordinary exhibition of the ordinary showcases 70 items that connect us to the Windrush Generation, objects that combined familiarity and practicality, and passed down the generations. ‘70 Objeks & Tings’, a small but powerful exhibition brought to York by Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, opens from 19 June at the York Castle Museum. Museumand …
York Art Gallery’s ‘Monet in York’ celebrates the National Gallery’s National Treasures Exhibition with an exclusive commission entitled ‘Una Sinfonia’ by acclaimed contemporary artist, Michaela Yearwood-Dan. To celebrate the forthcoming arrival of Claude Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond (1899) as the central feature of a major exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the …
DATE: 30 April 2024 Launch event will be hosted on Tuesday, 21 May from 3:30pm at York Explore’s Acomb Library York Museums Trust is delighted to have successfully completed a third Heritage Hunters project, in partnership with York Explore, residents of Acomb and Westfield, artists and local heritage groups. From the remarkable story of early nineteenth century …
Date: 30 November 2023 Christmas at York Castle Museum 2023! The Victorian Kirkgate and Period Rooms reopen with a fanfare to celebrate Christmas 2023 with a magical yuletide experience at York Castle Museum. With activities for all ages, there’s something to get everyone into the festive spirit. Included in general admission 8 December 2023 – 7 January 2024 Wander through our …
Date: 5 October 2023 A British Museum touring exhibition ‘Drawing attention: emerging artists in dialogue’ to open at York Art Gallery this October as part of a new Season of Drawing. Visitors will be able to discover some of the most compelling up-and-coming names in the field of contemporary drawing, displayed alongside works by celebrated artists within …
