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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Saviourgate, St Saviour's Church, York YO1 8NN
Enjoy an up-close glimpse at the world of archaeology at this resource center, run by the York Archaeological Trust. Here, you'll learn about the methodology involved in dating and period reconstruction. There's also a vast collection of artifacts from the Viking era, as well as several interactive computer exhibits. Advanced booking is...
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Bar Wells, Micklegate, York YO1 6JX
Re-live 800 years of civil and social history and barbaric events at this fascinating museum. You'll also have the opportunity to try on armor and helmets.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Leeman Rd, York YO26 4XJ
The largest railway museum in Europe boasts millions of artifacts and related memorabilia, including more than 40 locomotives. The National Railway Museum has an excellent selection of hands-on exhibits, art, and photographs. There's also a restaurant, café, and gift shop on-site.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Monk Bar, York YO1 &LQ
Built in the 14th century, Monk Bar is among the four gatehouses comprising the city's defense wall. Formerly a guardhouse, prison, and police station, Monk Bar has been recently employed as a Richard III Museum. The highlight of the tour is a stirring reenactment of the king's trial. There is also a good gift shop.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Coppergate Centre, York YO1 9WT
Until a comparably recent archaeological dig, the Viking city of Jorvik lay buried for more than 1000 years. It has since been reconstructed with thousands of artifacts such as tools and domestic and personal items. The tour includes a visit to the archaeology labs, where you'll learn how the finds are analyzed and preserved. A gift shop is...
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EW
This gallery houses 700 years of Western Europe's finest artwork, representing such greats as Boudin, Bellotto, Lowry, Reynolds, and Levy. There's also a fine array of 20th century pottery. The York Art Gallery is the site of frequent special events. There's a shop and cafe (open 10am-4:30pm) on-site.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: The Eye of York, York YO1 9RY
Among the city's leading museums, York Castle Museum has 400 years of history represented via a fascinating collection devoted to military history, social history, fashion, daily life, and the penitentiary system. The museum is further enhanced by a reconstructed Victorian motif, featuring cobbled streets, shops, a police station, and family...
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Halifax Way, Elvington Museum Gardens, York YO41 4AU
Whether or not you're an aviation enthusiast, this wartime museum promises a most fascinating experience for all visitors. Exhibits include the world's last remaining complete Halifax, a control tower, uniforms, equipment, and artifacts. There's a shop and restaurant on-site.
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR
A millennium's worth of the city's rich and storied history is on display here. The Yorkshire Museum has exhibits devoted to archeology, pottery, geology, and natural history. Artifacts encompass aspects of Viking, medieval, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon culture and include the world-renowned Middleham Jewel, a £2.5 million stone that hails from the 15th...
