Yorkshire Museum & Gardens
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
England
Website
Telephone
01904 687687
Fax
01904 687662
Walk in the footsteps of Romans and discover a land pillaged by Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war.
Set in beautiful botanical gardens situated within the heart of York, the Yorkshire Museum is a treasure house for all the family. Some of Britain's finest Roman and Viking finds, as well as internationally renowned collections of pottery and fossils, are here to be explored.
The entire collections of this museum are Designated Collections of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
England
Website
Telephone
01904 687687
Fax
01904 687662
The entire collections of Yorkshire Museum & Gardens are Designated Collections of national importance.
The collections cover numismatics, archaeological finds from Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, and Medieval times, biology, geology and studio pottery.
Collection details
Religion, Natural Sciences, Coins and Medals, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
England
Website
Telephone
01904 687687
Fax
01904 687662
Museum Gardens tours
These weekly tours begin next to our Museum Street gates and give an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multiangular Tower.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12-1pm
Admission
Free
Fossils of the Yorkshire Coast
This one-day class will show you examples of common fossils to be found on the Yorkshire Coast and give you an idea of what you might find where, and how. Discover how a bit of beach-combing can help improve our understand of the history of life on Earth with palaentologist, Liam Herringshaw.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
9:30am-4:30pm
Admission
£35 per person. To book, telephone the University of York Centre for Lifelong Learning on 01904 328473 or visit www.york.ac.uk/lifelongleearning
Museum Gardens tours
These weekly tours begin next to our Museum Street gates and give an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multiangular Tower.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12-1pm
Admission
Free
Museum Gardens tours
These weekly tours begin next to our Museum Street gates and give an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multiangular Tower.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12-1pm
Admission
Free
Museum Gardens tours
These weekly tours begin next to our Museum Street gates and give an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multiangular Tower.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12-1pm
Admission
Free
Curator's talks: Prehistory Through an Eggshell
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections. With Q&A.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
Museum Gardens tours
These weekly tours begin next to our Museum Street gates and give an insight into one of the most popular gardens in York, which contain a wealth of plant life, botanical specimens and wildlife, as well as the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multiangular Tower.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12-1pm
Admission
Free
The Geology Behind York's Buildings
Part of National Science and Engineering Week Join our geology curator for a different and surprising look at what the buildings of York are built from! Following the walking there will be chance to examine specimens from the Yorkshire Museum geology collection.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£5 per person per two-hour session. To book a place, telephone York Museums Trust on 01904 650333.
The Geology Behind York's Buildings
Part of National Science and Engineering Week Join our geology curator for a different and surprising look at what the buildings of York are built from! Following the walking there will be chance to examine specimens from the Yorkshire Museum geology collection.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-4pm
Admission
£5 per person per two-hour session. To book a place, telephone York Museums Trust on 01904 650333.
Curator's talks: The Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
The Gardens in Spring
A guided tour of the Museum Gardens with the Garden Manager, Sjaak Kastelijn, to look at the spring horticulural highlights.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-3pm
Admission
Free, please book by telephoning 01904 650333.
Finds Day
Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-1pm
Where
Yorkshire Museum reception area.
Admission
Free
1212: The Making of a City
An introductory talk to this new exhibition about York in 1212, with curator Natalie McCaul. Includes Q&A.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1:30pm
Admission
Free, no need to book.
Curator's talks: A Yorkshire Herbarium
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
Curator's talks: York's Mystery Plays
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
A Thousand Years of Gardening in York
Join Peter Goodchild, director of The Garden and Landscape Heritage Trust for these three sessions. The first looks at Gardening in York in the Middle Ages and the second Gardening in York from 1822 - 1922. Both these sessions involve an introductory talk in the morning and a guided tour in and around the Museum Gardens in the afternoon. The third session is called York's Gardeners and Botanistsand focuses on gardeners and botanists and their connections with York.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
£20 per session or £55 for the full course of three sessions. To book, telephone 01904 650333.
Curator's talks: St William of York
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
Finds Day
Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-1pm
Where
Yorkshire Museum reception area.
Admission
Free
Curator's talks: Ancient Animal Bone from the Teesdale Cave
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
A Thousand Years of Gardening in York
Join Peter Goodchild, director of The Garden and Landscape Heritage Trust for these three sessions. The first looks at Gardening in York in the Middle Ages and the second Gardening in York from 1822 - 1922. Both these sessions involve an introductory talk in the morning and a guided tour in and around the Museum Gardens in the afternoon. The third session is called York's Gardeners and Botanistsand focuses on gardeners and botanists and their connections with York.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
£20 per session or £55 for the full course of three sessions. To book, telephone 01904 650333.
Sketch&Stitch: Moth Magic
Using inspiration from moths in the Yorkshire Museum's collections, develop design ideas, begin a sketch book and create stitch sample with an experienced embroiderer. Experiment with a variety of design and stitch techniques, building towards a finished piece of textile work.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
£40 per person including all materials - you may with to bring your own materials and sewing kit. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.
Sketch&Stitch: Moth Magic
Using inspiration from moths in the Yorkshire Museum's collections, develop design ideas, begin a sketch book and create stitch sample with an experienced embroiderer. Experiment with a variety of design and stitch techniques, building towards a finished piece of textile work.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
£40 per person including all materials - you may with to bring your own materials and sewing kit. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333.
Curator's talks: York's Mystery Plays
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
Garden Tour: Wildlife Friendly Gardening
A guided tour of the Museum Gardens with Garden Manager, Sjaak Kastleijn. Discover how to attract insects and wildlife to your garden.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-3pm
Admission
Free, please book by telephoning 01904 650333.
Moth Trapping
Join Stuart Ogilvy, assistant curator of natural science, to discover which moths have been caught in traps he has set in the Museum Gardens, right in the heart of the city. Release these beautiful and surprising insects back into the wild and find out how to set a trap yourself. Suitable for all the family!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
6-7pm
Admission
Free, please book by telephoning 01904 650333.
Curator's talks: Athletes of the Natural World
Join our curators for a fascinating insight into our collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1pm
Admission
Free
A Thousand Years of Gardening in York
Join Peter Goodchild, director of The Garden and Landscape Heritage Trust for these three sessions. The first looks at Gardening in York in the Middle Ages and the second Gardening in York from 1822 - 1922. Both these sessions involve an introductory talk in the morning and a guided tour in and around the Museum Gardens in the afternoon. The third session is called York's Gardeners and Botanistsand focuses on gardeners and botanists and their connections with York.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
£20 per session or £55 for the full course of three sessions. To book, telephone 01904 650333.
The Archaeology of York Castle
Discover the history of York Castle through objects at the Yorkshire Museum with our curators of archaeology. Then take a walk through the city to see the remains of the castle itself. Part of the CBA Festival of Archaeology (14 - 29 July).
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
1-3pm
Admission
£5 per person. To book, telephone 01904 650333.
Finds Day
Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-1pm
Where
Yorkshire Museum reception area.
Admission
Free
Finds Day
Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-1pm
Where
Yorkshire Museum reception area.
Admission
Free
Finds Day
Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring your archaeological object to show our experts from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-1pm
Where
Yorkshire Museum reception area.
Admission
Free
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
England
Website
Telephone
01904 687687
Fax
01904 687662
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
England
Website
Telephone
01904 687687
Fax
01904 687662
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