Please note this exhibition has now closed. 16 July 2016 – 9 October 2016 Constantius: York’s Forgotten Emperor revealed the story of Constantius Chlorus (250AD – 306AD) who made his name in Britain defeating rebellious generals and fighting Picts north of Hadrian’s Wall. While campaigning in Britain he was based in York (Eboracum), where he died and his son …

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Please note this exhibition has now closed. 14 May 2016 – 10 July 2016 Minerals are the building blocks of planet Earth. They make up the rocks that form our lands and underlie our oceans. But when conditions are right, they can grow into large, beautiful crystal structures on their own or in conjunction with other mineral types. Some minerals …

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The armies of ancient Rome are marching on York again this summer as part of a new festival complete with military parades, siege weapon demonstrations, guided walks and expert speakers.

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The Vale of York Viking Hoard is one of the most important Viking discoveries ever made in Britain. This spotlight display showed the fantastic objects within the Capital of the North exhibition, telling fascinating stories about life across the Viking world. Discovery The Vale of York Hoard was discovered in North Yorkshire in January 2007 by …

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Please note this exhibition has now closed. 27 March 2015 – 31 January 2016 The myths and distorted truths that have shaped modern perceptions of Richard III were compared to the historical facts in this exhibition, which opened on 26 March 2015 following the reburial Richard at Leicester Cathedral. The exhibition included the museum’s nationally significant collections as well as loans …

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Discover a map that literally changed the way the world thought about what was beneath its feet. Marking 200 years since its creation, William ‘Strata’ Smith’s geological map was put back on display at the Yorkshire Museum in 2016 and can be viewed during your visit*. Measuring 1.8m by 2.6m in size, the map went on …

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Established by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS) in 1823, it houses several thousand volumes dating from 16th century onwards. Individual books are available for research only if they available an appointment has been made in advance with our curatorial team. Our library is open daily in line with museum opening hours.   Fascinating Past Our library …

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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. The sheer variety of different species which have come and gone and of those still around today is reflected in the first display, which shows off fossils and animals of all …

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Celebrate Yorkshire’s beginnings at the Yorkshire Museum. An exciting display incorporating sound, film and cutting edge technology with a range of fantastic archaeological material and scientific specimens will tell the story of Yorkshire – from its beginnings to the arrival of the Romans. From a Paleolithic handaxe to the first Iron Age gold jewellery ever …

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Above the bustle of the main galleries is the Learning Level. Here we are able to “dig deeper” – to pause for a while and find out more about the themes explored elsewhere in the museum. The upper level hosts displays on prehistory, including the Star Carr displays, and there is an area to sit and …

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