York Museums Trust is to launch its new YMT Card on 30 June.
Get your YMT Card to visit three wonderful York attractions as many times as you like for a whole year. It’s the great value way to enjoy some of the best York has to offer.
The YMT Card gives free entry to …
York Museums Trust is inviting tenders for the development and delivery of a brand-new exhibition the Shaping the Body exhibition.
This exciting new project will bring together costume, art and archaeology from the collections across York Museums Trust to reveal the many factors that have an impact on body shape across the centuries; from economic …
York Museums Trust is a proud participant in I Love Museums, a new campaign led by the National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC) to demonstrate the depth of support for UK museums by empowering you, the public, to share why museums are important to you.
Museums and galleries are more popular than ever – each year there …
The Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (University of York) and York Castle Museum are inviting the public to an open conversation concerning the legacy of the First World War.
The discussion, which is free and takes place between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 13 June at York Castle Museum, will be led by …
York Museums Trust has appointed the former Head of Heritage Lottery Fund West Midlands as its new Chief Executive, starting in November this year.
Reyahn King, 50, has also worked as the Director of Art Galleries at National Museums Liverpool, and Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
She will follow Dr …
May 23 – September 30 2015
Recently rediscovered Napoleonic scenes of war, swords used in the battle and the military jacket of a Yorkshire man who guarded Napoleon on his death bed will go on show at York Castle Museum this May to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
The intricate wood blocked Napoleonic wallpaper from …
York Castle Museum has been short-listed for the Visitor Experience of the Year award at this year’s Visit York Tourism Awards.
Winners will be announced at a prestigious Black Tie awards ceremony on 3 June in the Grand Station Hall of the National Railway Museum, compered by breakfast show hosts Gayle Lofthouse and Ben Fry …
An exhibition of art textiles commemorating the First World War will go on display from May 6th in the Community Rooms at York Castle Museum as part of the 1914: When the World Changed Forever exhibition.
Threads of War: An Exhibition of Contemporary Textiles Inspired by the First World War is part of an ongoing project …
Join History Wardrobe on Wednesday 6 May for a dazzling display of Fairytale Fashion.
Once upon a time Lucy Adlington of The History Wardrobe planned a magical evening exploring Fairytale Fashion at York Castle Museum.
On Wednesday 6 May from 6-7pm guests can step into their favourite stories as they enter a world of wonderful clothes …
There is an exciting new offer available for booked groups of adults coming to visit York Castle Museum this year – they can go back to school!
Our strict Victorian teacher will lead booked groups of ten or more adults in learning their three R’s, carrying out drill and an object lesson all in our …