Reading the newspapers and celebrity magazines, one could easily imagine that the generously proportioned posteriors of Kim Kardashian and J-Lo were a completely new phenomenon, but visitors to a new permanent exhibition at York Castle Museum will discover that displaying a rounded rump has been a fashion staple for centuries! “Since Elizabethan times, with a …
7 March 2016 On 9 March 2016, young entrepreneurs will face a panel of judges for the final of York Museums Trust’s competition; Griffin’s Nest. This annual competition was launched by York Museums Trust to give 14 – 19 year olds experience in real-life work scenarios. This year, as part of the Create Your Future conference, the competition asked young …
26 February 2016 An 11,000 year old engraved shale pendant discovered by archaeologists during excavations at the Early Mesolithic site at Star Carr in North Yorkshire is unique in the UK, according to new research. The artwork on the tiny fragile pendant, uncovered by a research team from the Universities of York, Manchester and Chester, is the earliest …
25 February 2016 York Civic Trust, Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and the York Museums Trust announce the unveiling of a blue plaque to a distinguished scientist and former resident of York, John Phillips FRS. A blue plaque to a famous York geologist was unveiled in the Museum Gardens yesterday (at 2pm on Thursday 25 February at St Mary’s …
16 February 2016 Truth and Memory 25 March – 4 September 2016 The largest exhibition of British First World War Art for almost 100 years will be on show at York Art Gallery in 2016. The major retrospective comprises of more than 60 artworks from IWM (Imperial War Museums) and will feature some of the most iconic images to emerge from the First World …
6 February 2016 Artists Jake Attree and Sue Mann have taken over the Project Gallery at York Art Gallery and are inviting you to join them! Come along to York Art Gallery between 6 February and 2 May 2016 where York born artist, Jake Attree, and Student Art Intern, Sue Mann, will be encouraging everyone to get creative on paper …
3 February 2016 Spectacular Sagas and Fantastical Fables February Half Term at the Yorkshire Museum and York Art Gallery 13 – 21 February 2016 From spectacular sagas to fantastical fables, come along to the Yorkshire Museum and York Art Gallery this February half term as artefacts and artwork are brought to life by two special storytellers. Journey into the Viking world …
29 January 2016 York Residents’ Festival January 30th and 31st Make Roman face pots, try your hand at painting a still life and meet Victorian shop keepers as part of this year’s York Museums Trust events for York Residents’ Festival 2016. Residents with a Valid York Card or York Student Card are invited to York Art Gallery, …
18 January 2016 York Castle Museum has been awarded the highest honour in a vote of best tourist attractions in York, by a local family-friendly magazine. The museum has been announced as Best Attraction in the 2016 Little Vikings awards, as voted by its readers. Thousands of people voted across a number of award categories with York Castle …
21 December 2015 The William Smith Map in the Yorkshire Museum’s Historic Library has had to close in order for some essential maintenance work to take place. The library will have to be closed whilst this work is carried out. We would like to apologise for the inconvenience this may cause to our visitors and will …
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