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What's New

Riverside in Bloom

Riverside in Bloom

Dated: 05/03/2012

Five thousand plants and trees to be planted by river and volunteers invited to join our team. Can you help us? Read more

York Castle Museum project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

York Castle Museum project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

Dated: 23/11/2011

York Museums Trust has received initial support for its £2.4 million plans for York Castle Museum Read more

1914 and transforming the Debtors' Prison

1914 and transforming the Debtors' Prison

Find out about our plans for a major new exhibition and the development of our building Read more

Get involved!

Get involved!

Various Wednesdays and Fridays

Come and join us at our regular events looking at 1914 and the Debtors' Prison Read more

What our Visitors Think

'I enjoyed it so much I've booked train tickets and hotel to come a second time. So very interesting and not at all stuffy like most museums.'

'It was really excellent because it made you feel like you were in Victorian times, real life!'

'I found out wonderful things at the Castle Museum, I enjoyed every second.'

Visitors to York Castle Museum

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