Events
Take your pick from our selection of special events....
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Wild Wednesdays
Royal Salutes in Museum Gardens
Astronomy Events (events at the York Observatory and in the museum, including a Space Extravaganza day)
Finds Days (archaeological identification sessions run by the Portable Antiquities Service)
Events for Adults brochure - new for 2008/9
Click here to download our new Events for Adults brochure which covers events up until August 2009 here at the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, as well as at York Castle Museum and York Art Gallery.
Astronomy Events
General Observatory opening times
Every Thursday from 1pm to 4pm plus the first and last Saturdays of each month, 11.30am- 2.30pm
Free
Click here for more information on York Observatory and our Astronomy collection.
Shakespeare in the Gardens
The Tempest
29 and 30 July
Come on see Shakespeare in the open. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic. If it rains the production will be held in the Tempest Anderson hall in the Yorkshire Museum. The play will be staged by Anvil Productions.
Tickets are £10 in advance and £12 on the gate. Call 01904 687671 or 01492 580774 or online at www.anvilproductions.co.uk
Every Wednesday in August
10.30am - 3.30pm in York Museum Gardens - Free
Go wild this summer and join in the fun every Wednesday in August in the Museum Gardens. With lots of activities, trails, artwork and experiments and an exciting theme every week: 5 August - Earth; 12 August - Air; 19 August - Water; 26 August - Fire
Finds Days
1 August, 3 October, 5 December
10am - 1pm
Bring along your archaeological finds and get help and advice with identifying them from our Portable Antiquities Scheme staff. Staff from the scheme also run other regular Finds Days in East Yorkshire. Click here for more dates and more information about the scheme.
Please note our previously advertised Find Days dates for May and July have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
2009 Royal Salutes in Museum Gardens
Saturday, 14 November - HRH The Prince of Wales's Birthday.