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What's New

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

Envisions lights up museum

Envisions lights up museum

Dated: 31/10/2011

This fantastic light and sound installation was the highlight of this year's Illuminating York festival, held between 26 and 29 October, 2011. Read more

Half Term Fun

Half Term Fun

11 - 19 February

Join us for fun activities and find out how people used to look after babies, bake bread and handle guns... Read more

Dates for your 2012 diary

Dates for your 2012 diary

Spring and Summer 2012

We're now booking for crafts workshops and museum talks for adults 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

York Castle Museum is proud to be associated with Yorkshire's Magnificent Attractions.