York Castle Museum

Special Exhibitions

We reopened on 1 August, 2010, with three major new exhibitions - Roman York, Medieval York and Extinct - as well as the brand new History of York audio visual spectacular and Enquiry - the Learning Level, which includes our historic library.

Roman York - Meet the People of the Empire

Discover the real story of Eboracum, meet some of its many citizens from all over the world and see rare Roman artefacts.  View

Medieval York - The Power and the Glory

Soak in the colour and atmosphere of the Medieval world in this beautiful gallery, which shows off some of our greatest treasures.  View

Extinct: A Way of Life

This fun, family-orientated gallery welcomes us into a world of weird and wonderful creatures which have lived on our planet over millions of years.  View

History of York Audio-Visual Spectacular

A visit to York is not complete without a journey through the history of the city in this brand new show.  View

Learning Level

This area on the museum's upper floor invites visitors to "dig deeper" and find out more about the themes explored in the galleries.  View