York: Museum
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National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum in York stands as an enduring homage to the United Kingdom's rich railway heritage. Nestled in the heart of this historic city, the museum is an essential destination for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Yorkshire Museum
Buried treasures and natural history Nestled in the heart of the historic city of York, the Yorkshire Museum is a treasure trove of antiquities and a beacon of cultural heritage. Situated in the picturesque Museum Gardens, this institution is renowned for its extensive collections that span millions of...
Goddards
Nestled within the historical city of York, Goddards is a charming museum that offers visitors a glimpse into the life of one of the city's most prominent families—the Terry family, famed for their chocolate-making legacy.
York Museum Gardens
Nestled within the historic city of York, United Kingdom, the York Museum Gardens offer a serene escape from the urban hustle. This verdant park, enveloping the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, provides a tapestry of horticultural splendor and rich heritage.
Mansion House
Mansion House in York, United Kingdom, is an exquisite example of Georgian architecture and a significant cultural landmark that serves as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the city's rich history. This elegant residence has been the home of the Lord Mayor of...
Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Nestled in the picturesque countryside of York, the Yorkshire Museum of Farming is a celebrated beacon of agricultural heritage in the United Kingdom. This museum offers a deep dive into the rural traditions and practices that have shaped the landscape and communities...
York Castle Museum
Nestled within the historic city of York, the York Castle Museum offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of England's past. Situated on the site of the original York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068, the museum is an...
Jorvik Viking Centre
Time capsule-style Viking attraction Delving into the depths of York's historical roots, the Jorvik Viking Centre stands as a testament to the city's rich Norse heritage. Established on the site of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in England, this museum offers an immersive...
York's Chocolate Story
Nestled in the heart of the historic city of York, United Kingdom, York's Chocolate Story is a delightful museum that offers a rich, immersive experience into the world of chocolate. Celebrated for its comprehensive narrative of York's renowned confectionery history...
Barley Hall
Nestled in the heart of the historic city of York, Barley Hall is a hidden gem that transports visitors back to the medieval period. This reconstructed townhouse, originally built around 1360, was once home to the Priors of Nostell and the Mayor of York.
Treasurer's House
Treasurer's House in York, United Kingdom, is a historical gem tucked away behind York Minster. This well-preserved museum was once the residence of the treasurers of York Minster and boasts a rich history that spans over 2,000 years.
Fairfax House
Fairfax House, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of York, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the splendor of 18th-century architecture and design. This exquisite Georgian townhouse, now operating as a museum, transports visitors back to the grandeur of the city's...
Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Nestled in the heart of the historic city of York, the Merchant Adventurers' Hall stands as a testament to the city's rich past. This stunning timber-framed building, dating back to the 14th century, was built by a fraternity of merchants known as the Merchant...
Roman Bath
The Roman Bath is a public house in St Sampson's Square, in the city of York, in England. It is built above an ancient Roman bath house. The remains were uncovered during building work when the present pub was erected in 1929–31 replacing an inn. The exterior has Tudor Revival features including applied half-timbering.
Bar Convent
The Convent of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin at Micklegate Bar, York, better known as The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre, is the oldest surviving Catholic convent in England, established in 1686.
York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery is a public art gallery in York, England, with a collection of paintings from 14th-century to contemporary, prints, watercolours, drawings, and ceramics. It closed for major redevelopment in 2013, reopening in summer of 2015. The building is a Grade II listed building and is managed by York Museums Trust.
York Dungeon
York Dungeon is a tourist attraction in York, England. York Dungeon depicts history of the dungeon using actor led shows, special effects and displays of models and objects. The York Dungeons reopened in March 2013 after a period of closure due to severe flooding.
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar
The Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar, is located in the southern gatehouse of the historical city walls of York, England.
Beningbrough Hall
Beningbrough Hall is a large Georgian mansion near the village of Beningbrough, North Yorkshire, England, and overlooks the River Ouse. It has baroque interiors, cantilevered stairs, wood carving and central corridors which run the length of the house.
York Debtor's Prison
York Debtor's Prison is a former Debtor's prison and Grade I Listed building located in York, North Yorkshire. Since 1952 it has been part of the York Castle Museum.
Sutton Park
Sutton Park is an 18th-century Georgian English country house situated on the edge of the village of Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire. It is approximately 10 miles north of York, in the ancient Forest of Galtres. The house, a Grade I listed building, is open to the public for part of the year.
Female Prison
The Female Prison is a former women's prison and a Grade I Listed building located in York, North Yorkshire.
Raindale Mill
Raindale Mill is a reconstructed early 19th-century flour mill which was moved from Raindale Valley on the North York Moors to the grounds of York Castle Museum in the 1960s.
Quilt Museum and Gallery
The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection, which opened in St Anthony's Hall, York on 7 June 2008, was Britain's first museum dedicated to the history of British quilt making and textile arts. The museum was founded and operated by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles.
The Bloody Tour of York
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Cold War Bunker
The York Cold War Bunker is a two-storey, semi-subterranean, Cold War bunker in the Holgate area of York, England, built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
Yorkshire Air Museum
The Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial is an aviation museum in Elvington, York on the site of the former RAF Elvington airfield, a Second World War RAF Bomber Command station. The museum was founded, and first opened to the public, in the mid 1980s.
York Cold War Bunker
The York Cold War Bunker is a two-storey, semi-subterranean, Cold War bunker in the Holgate area of York, England, built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar is located in Monk Bar, the tallest of the four gatehouses in the historical city walls of York, England. It describes the life of Richard III, the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty.
DIG: an archaeological adventure
DIG is an educational resource in York, England, owned by the York Archaeological Trust, which aims to increase understanding of archaeology and related matters. DIG is based in St Saviour's Church, one of York's medieval churches, which became redundant in the 1950s. It was acquired by the Trust in 1975.
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