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, …
DATE: 15 June 2023 On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023 the Romans will once again take over York Museum Gardens with a living history encampment demonstrating the Roman way of life. The Roman Festival is a family friendly and free event for everyone to enjoy! Explore the day-to-day lives of citizens and centurions through living history demonstrations, expert …
DATE: 6 June 2023 York Museums Trust is proud to have successfully concluded our second Heritage Hunters project, in partnership with York Explore, the Groves Association, We Are the Groves, and York St John University. York is famous for Romans, Viking, Medieval architecture, Georgian streets and Victorian industries, but some parts of the city have been overlooked. …
DATE: 5 June 2023 Uncover the story of unsung hero and fossil hunter, Mary Anning, through a new family friendly display at the Yorkshire Museum. ‘Mary Anning Rocks’, an exciting new display celebrating the inspiring story of the renowned palaeontologist, is set to open on 14 July 2023 at the Yorkshire Museum! Best known for discovering Jurassic marine fossils …
DATE: 30 May 2023 Exploring the importance of nature for enjoyment, creativity and wellbeing. Flowers, plant life and gardens have fascinated and inspired generations of artists. York Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition ‘Bloom’ will bring together more than 100 botanical artworks from its collection, alongside key loans, to explore the importance of nature and green spaces for enjoyment, …
DATE: 16 May 2023 York Castle Museum is proud to present a new community exhibition developed with York Travellers Trust (YTT), celebrating the rich history of the Gypsy and Traveller Communities (GTC) in York. Through photography, an installation designed by members of the GTC, historical information and a film, the display will celebrate their important connections to …
DATE: 7 March 2023 York Art Gallery celebrates artists who are women in an exciting new ceramics display, ‘Wall of Women’, in the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA). Launching on International Women’s Day (8 March 2023), which this year has the theme #EmbraceEquality, the ‘Wall of Women’ is free to visit and highlights the innovation and creativity of …
DATE: 23 Feb 2023 The Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 exhibition brings together 21 talented artists in a show that offers creativity as a form of expression, with projects spanning the boundaries of genre – from painting, photography and sculpture to installation, mixed-media and video. These works survey the ethics of representation, mass digitisation, globalisation, diaspora and the fragility of our …
DATE: 6 Feb 2023 York Art Gallery will be hosting The Water-Lily Pond (1899) by Claude Monet (1840-1926) from May 2024 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery. The National Gallery has announced the partner venues taking part in National Treasures, 12 displays of loaned paintings all opening on May 10 2024, the 200th birthday of the National Gallery. National …
Date 12 Jan 2023 York Art Gallery Exhibition Announcement ‘Marvellous and Mischievous: Literature’s Young Rebels’ 10 February – 4 June 2023 York Art Gallery set to open an exhibition on tour from the British Library, starring some of the most memorable characters from children’s literature. An exciting exhibition spotlighting famous rebels in children’s literature is set to open …
