21 November 2016 Please note that during November 2016 the Yorkshire Museum lift will be unavailable to visitors. We apologise for the inconvenience to visitors and are working on rectifying the problem as soon as possible. The majority of the exhibitions and collections can still be accessed as the ground floor and lower ground floor both have level …
10 November 2016 Generous donations of more than £44,000 have been given to the Yorkshire Museum to buy the largest Roman hoard of its type ever discovered in the north of England. Hundreds of people from around the world have generously donated to the appeal which was launched on July 25 this year to save the Wold Newton Hoard. …
28 October 2016 Please note that as of 28 October 2016, the Yorkshire Museum lift is out of order. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We would like to assure you that we are doing everything we can to get it back up and running. In the meantime, there is no lift access to the upper floor. …
27 October 2016 On Saturday 19 November and Saturday 10 December 2016, YMT Cardholders will receive a 20% discount on their purchases rather than the usual 10%. This will apply to all products on sale at the York Castle Museum and the Yorkshire Museum, and the majority of products at York Art Gallery (exclusions apply – please ask a member of staff during …
16 September 2016 Get your best smile and selfie-stick at the ready and follow the footprints around York to complete the brand new York Selfie Trail. Make It York has picked out the most iconic photo-spots in the city so you can take ten sensational selfies to make your Instagram followers swoon. Ten of the most iconic …
8 September 2016 Since its formation in 2002 YMT has developed into an innovative, energetic and successful organisation responding creatively and positively to a demanding and fast changing environment. YMT works closely with partners in York and the wider museums sector. We make a significant contribution to the economic and educational welfare of the City and wider region. …
5 August 2016 Please note that the Reading Room and the Library at the Yorkshire Museum will both be temporarily closed on 11 and 12 August 2016 due to essential maintenance work. This closure includes the William Smith map exhibition. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience during this time. Should you have any further …
25 July 2016 An appeal has been launched to save the largest Roman hoard of its type ever discovered in the north of England. The Hoard of more than 1,800 Roman coins was discovered by a metal detectorist near the village of Wold Newton, East Yorkshire, in 2014. The hoard dates to 307AD, a period of great uncertainty in …
5 July 2016 Constantius: York’s Forgotten Emperor 16 July 2016 – 9 October 2016 The life of the Roman emperor who reconquered Britain and briefly made York one of the centres of the Roman World will be told at the Yorkshire Museum this summer. Constanius: York’s Forgotten Emperor, will reveal the story of Constantius Chlorus (250AD – 306AD) who made his …
21 June 2016 A painting by a renowned artist depicting Yorkshire soldiers on the front line at the Somme will go on show for the first time later this month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle. On Friday 24th June, York Castle Museum will open a special exhibition about the battle, focusing on Arthur Radclyffe …
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