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Unveiling the Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. Exhibition

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 …

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Mesolithic Life Comes Alive in York! ‘Britain’s Oldest House’ to be Built in Museum Gardens 

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 …

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Time-travelling Summer Fun at York Castle Museum 2024

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 …

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‘70 Objeks & Tings’ An Exhibition Celebrating 75 Years of Caribbean Culture

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 …

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Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan to show new works in York

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 …

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York Museums Trust’s third Heritage Hunters project concludes with celebration at York Explore’s Acomb Library

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 …

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Christmas at York Castle Museum 2023!

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 …

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New Exhibition ‘Drawing attention: emerging artists in dialogue’, opening this October.

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 …

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£1.4m museum funding support announced for the North of England

We are delighted to announce that Arts Council England will be continuing its vital support for museums in the North of England from 2024 through the creation of Museum Development North, which will be managed by a new partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Partnership, Cumbria Museums Consortium and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. & …

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York Castle Museum Partial Closure

We have received confirmation that the north side of York Castle Museum, which houses Kirkgate, the Period Rooms and Shaping the Body has RAAC in the roofing. In line with government guidelines the building will remain closed until we have undertaken the necessary specialist inspections. The rest of York Castle Museum, including the Prison Cells, …

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