Yorkshire Museum and Gardens

In the medieval kingdoms of Britain, the north was ruled from York. Anglian kings were baptised in its churches, Viking warriors plotted their southern raids and the Normans cruelly stamped their authority on the masses. From the ravages of war the city went on to flourish in a golden age of innovation, religion and trade.

Featuring some of the most prestigious and significant medieval objects ever found in Britain and exploring the lives of some of the most powerful people of the period, this new exhibition will tell the extraordinary story of how great swathes of the country were once ruled from within York's walls.

Suitable for

• Any age
• Family friendly

Admission

Exhibition included in Yorkshire Museum admission.

Until May 2014 we celebrate Yorkshire’s beginnings with a special exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum.

An exciting display incorporating sound, film and cutting edge technology with a wide range of fantastic world-famous objects will tell the story of Star Carr; the most significant site in Europe where post Ice Age people lived over 11,000 years ago.

Eleven-thousand-year-old deer skull head-dresses, bone harpoons and amber jewellery – amazingly preserved in peat – are just some of the highlights of the exhibition which will tell the story of the people of Yorkshire in the Mesolithic period.

The objects, on loan from museums all over the country, come from Star Carr, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, where a number of Mesolithic settlements once stood on the shores of a huge lake. Star Carr is noted internationally as the type-site for understanding hunter-gatherer communities of the Mesolithic period in Europe. It has been investigated by archaeologists since 1948, including by researchers from the University of York.

The ancient finds will be displayed alongside exciting digital content giving visitors a taste of the sights and sounds that our ancestors would have experienced in Yorkshire 11,000 years ago.

After the Ice is the first in a series of displays forming part of a wider Prehistory in Yorkshire project. This three-year research and exhibition project is designed to link the Yorkshire Museum’s prehistoric collections back to the iconic Yorkshire landscapes in which they were discovered.

While this year focuses on the Mesolithic period and the site of Star Carr; years two and three will look at Bronze and Iron Age Yorkshire respectively.

Suitable for

• Family friendly

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.

Website

http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/Page/ViewSpecialExhibition.aspx?CollectionId=42

Regarded as one of the most important books in English literature, Shakespeare's First Folio is a compilation of 36 works by the playwright. It took two years to print and no two copies are identical.

Currently only four copies are on display in the world - come and see one of them at the Yorkshire Museum.

Find out more at www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

Suitable for

• Any age

Admission

Exhibition included in museum admission.

Yorkshire Museum:
Standard - £7.50
Concession - £6.50

Website

http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games, and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum's collections and exhibitions through play.

Cloth
27th Feb - Listen to the story of The Queen's Knickers, make a collage of the Queen's knickers, and dress up as a Roman.

Fur & Feathers
6th March - Investigate in the Fur and Feathers area, draw taxidermy animals, and make animal masks to dress up as animals.

Clay
13th March - Make a clay pot, paint with clay slip, and look at Roman pots.

Mosaics
20th March - Make a mosaic collage, investigate Roman mosaics in the museum, and handle some pieces of mosaic.

Stained Glass
27th March - Make a stained glass window, look at stained glass examples, and explore coloured window toys in our investigation area.

To book a place please call York Museums Trust on 01904 650333.

Suitable for

• 0-4

Admission

Sessions are free but must be booked. Please call York Museums Trust on 01904 650333.

Website

http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

A chance for some quality Mum time! Working together, create beautiful artworks to take home and treasure.

Inspired by Greek mythology, professional artist and writer Griselda Goldsbrough helps you to create personal memory boxes using text, collage, objects and drawings.

All participants are encouraged to bring in a photo that makes them smile and a small object or keepsake that means something to them.

To book a place ring York Museums Trust on 01904 687633.

Suitable for

• Any age

Admission

£8.00 per family.

Website

http://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

Meet Shakespeare this Easter at the Yorkshire Museum!

To celebrate Shakespeare's First Folio coming to the Yorkshire Museum we have a host of activities inspired by the playwright. Choose your side in the Wars of the Roses and make your own banner to show your support for York or Lancaster. Explore the real lives of Shakespeare's Kings like Richard II and Henry IV, and even meet the man himself!

Suitable for

• Any age

Admission

Standard: £7.50
Concession: £6.50

Website

http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk