‘York Cemetery: World War One Commemorative Exhibition’ created by York Cemetery’s genealogists is now open in York Castle Museum’s Community Room until Sunday, 1st March. Cemetery Genealogist Janet Lea said: “Following the success of our exhibition in the cemetery chapel last year, an invitation to take it to the Castle Museum was too …
The memories, stories and objects that tell York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history are being sought at a special roadshow at York Castle Museum. The curators at the museum and archivists at York Explore are holding the Bringing History out of the Closet event on February 7 as part of national LGBT History …
Schools visiting York Castle Museum can now benefit from the introduction of a set of new history hampers, to accompany a number of the museum’s school workshops. Two sets of History Hampers are now available to book for groups to use during their visit based on two themes: Houses and Homes for KS1 and …
The Godson of a First World War soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross has seen the medal for the first time, on display at York Castle Museum. Alvin Turner, from Thirsk, made the trip especially to see the VC awarded to Wilfrid Edwards after hearing about the museum’s new exhibition, 1914: When the World …
York Museums Trust has put details of more than 160,000 objects online for the first time, enabling access to thousands of items not currently on public display. More than 50,000 of these are photographed, with all the images on the database free to access, download and be used in any way. The Trust is one of a …
The humour, pride and propaganda of First World War Christmas cards sent home from soldiers fighting on the front line one hundred years ago have gone on show as part of Christmas at York Castle Museum. British Bull Dogs, “Somme Pudding” and a “Father Christmas” delivering alcohol all feature on the Regimental cards. Others picture …
Events, Activities and Holiday Fun for All Ages! York Museums Trust has published its activities programme for January to April 2015. The brochure has listings of all the fantastic, events, activities and holiday fun available for all ages at both the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum. With activities ranging from metal detecting at the Yorkshire …
York Castle Museum is opening its doors after hours this December for an unforgettable Christmas experience for all the family on the beautifully decorated Victorian Street, Kirkgate. Join your guide on a festive stroll where you meet the people of Kirkgate in their Victorian attire. Visit each shop with their festive displays, looking for the …
York Museums Trust has produced a special online exhibition of the key items from the new exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever, ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday. Through its partnership with the Google Cultural Institute, York Museums Trust has created the online exhibition to share key parts of its First World War collection …
When Laura Potts, a founding member of York Against War, visited York Castle Museum to see the First World War exhibition, 1914: When the Word Changed Forever, she was not expecting to find her Grandfather’s name alongside a pay book in one of the display cabinets. In 1964, Ronald Mallorie Priestman, donated to York Castle Museum …
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