Micklegate Bar Museum

Micklegate Bar Museum
Micklegate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 6JX
England

Website

www.micklegatebar.com

E-mail

micklegate@yorkat.co.uk

Telephone

01904 615 505

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Situated on the route of the York’s famous walls walk, Micklegate Bar has stood sentinel to the city for over 800 years. Visit the ancient gateway to explore the pageantry and barbaric history that has unfolded between these walls.
Delve into York’s bloody history and explore the battles that inflamed the city and surrounding countryside, from the Viking invasions to the English Civil War.

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site, Castle or defences

 Opening hours

Open daily 10am-3pm (last admission), Feb-Oct

Closed: 1 Nov - 31 Jan

 Admission charges

£3.50 Adults
£2.50 Students/Seniors
£2.00 Children

Guided tours for groups and School visits can be booked.

Additional info

Unfortunately, due to the historic building structure, wheelchair access is limited. Please call for more information.
Please note: There are no public toilets available in the museum.

Collection details

Social History, Archaeology

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
Royal Gateway Exhibition

A Royal Gateway

4 August 2012 — 31 May 2013 *on now

Installed in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee year, this exhibition looks at the ceremonial role played by Micklegate Bar in welcoming ruling monarchs and other members of the royal family to the city over the centuries. See archive video footage, hear dramatised accounts and explore some of the extraordinary tales of pomp and pageantry witnessed at the Bar over the years.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

Adults £3.50, Concession £2.50, Children £2, Family 4 (2 adults + 2 children) £9.00, Family 5 (2 adults + 3 children) £10, Children under 5 FREE.

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Crime and Punishment

This workshop helps children learn about the types of crimes committed and punishments given from 1450 – 1700, and for pupils to consider how they are different or similar today. A practical, hands-on approach is taken, with pupils playing games and watching demonstrations of punishments. Children are encouraged to discuss the morality of both crimes and punishment.
Topics covered
1.Criminal acts: Violent Crime and Non-Violent Crime
2.York – Case Studies
3.1450 – 1700: Vagabonds, Treason & Highwaymen
4.C20th comparisons
Availability: Monday – Friday
Sessions last 1hr 15 minutes.
Workshops commence at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

How to obtain

Ring the Reservations line on
01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk

Defending York through the Ages

These hands-on, entertaining workshops will focus on the evolution of siege warfare through the ages, from Roman times through to the English Civil War, with an emphasis on the development of city fortifications during the medieval period. Particular attention will be paid to armour, arms and methods of warfare, and pupils will gain an insight into the experience of a siege from the contrasting points of view of both attackers and defenders.
Availability: Monday – Friday
essions last 1hr 15 minutes.
Workshops commence at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

How to obtain

Ring the Reservations line on
01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk

Meet the Civil War Soldier

Meet a Parliamentarian soldier and hear all about the tactics and the weapons used on the seventeenth-century battlefield. Find out how the great battle of Marston Moor was won, and discover what the common soldier really thought of King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell.
Availability: Tuesdays / Wednesdays / Thursdays
Sessions last 1hr 15 minutes.
Workshops commence at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

How to obtain

Ring the Reservations line on
01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk

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