Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated
24 October – 2 November 2025
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Light, colour and music surround you at the extraordinary light and sound installation created by internationally acclaimed Luxmuralis in the York Museum Gardens this autumn.  Immerse yourself in the story of the historic site with contemporary light and music showcasing the Yorkshire Museum’s age-defining artefacts and extraordinary exhibits. Join us to celebrate all that the museum and its gardens bring to our city and the wider north of England.

Perfect for the whole family, experience the gardens’ history from the Roman period to its time as an Abbey, and discover the Yorkshire Museum collection spanning 60 million years from the Jurassic, the Mesolithic, through to the Romans, Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval. Luxmuralis is all about fine art, light and sound reflecting closely on the history and heritage of places and weaves together the contemporary and the ancient, making York Museum Gardens the perfect location for such a show!

Visitor information 

Pricing
Adults (17 years and above): £13.50
Children (aged between 5 – 16 years): £9.50
Under 5 years: Free
Family of 4 ticket – 2 adults and 2 children: £39
Family of 5 ticket – 2 adults and 3 children: £45

Event times
Tickets are available to purchase in 20 minute intervals. The first bookable timeslot is 6pm, and last entry is 8.20pm.

Length of the experience 
Once you’ve entered the gardens you can stay for as long as you like. We recommend allowing approximately 1 hour to experience the stunning landscape lighting.

Accessibility 
The gardens will be lit and the pathways are wheelchair accessible.

Refreshments 
Refreshments will be available to purchase in the gardens.

Dogs
We are only able to allow assistance dogs into the gardens during the event. Thank you for your understanding.

Weather
This is an outdoor event, so do come prepared for all weathers!

For any further information please email yorkshire.museum@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 687687.