York The museum is housed in two historic buildings; a former debtor's prison and a former women's prison located beside historic Clifford's Tower, all that remains of York Castle. The Female Prison was built in 1780, altered in 1802, and converted for museum use in 1938. 0.5 miles, 10 Beautiful Thatched Holiday Cottages in Devon. about Get the latest news, travel inspiration and planning tips! We have two accessible toilets, one on each side of our museum. Take a trip back in time at this huge museum of everyday life through 400 years of British history. Castle wall and tower with the Castle Museum and Cliffords Tower in the background. York Castle Museum; Latest information on COVID-19 and travel to the UK.

See a recreated Victorian Street, scary York Castle Prison, the colourful Sixties and a selection of period rooms. The York Castle Museum is home to the Jane Austen costume collection, and extensive social history, and military exhibits (and the children will love the giant dolls houses). Travelling to the UK by sea, rail and coach, Passport and visa requirements for entering the UK, Customs information for entering and leaving the UK, All you need to know to travel to the UK in 2020, Travelling Britain’s coasts and waterways, Travelling Britain’s Coasts and Waterways. Don't miss the cell where the famous highwayman Dick Turpin spent his last night before his execution. All staff are provided with in-house disability awareness training. RT @MNDScotland: Congratulations @EuansGuide - well deserved! Email: enquiries@ymt.org.uk Two of the panels depict Henry Percy, the 4th Earl, and his wife Maud. Your support is critical Help us continue to share the wonderful collections, gardens, buildings and stories in our care for generations to come. Please write a review to voice your opinion and verify this listing. York Castle Museum. You can also get a joint ticket for the Castle Museum and the Yorkshire Museum, which will save you several pounds on separate admission to each museum. The museum is very well signposted for pedestrians from around the city centre. All rights reserved.

York Castle Museum is using Eventbrite to organize 11 upcoming events. 0.1 miles (Museum), York, St Denys Walmgate Church - VisitBritain Shop is the official shop of the British Tourist Board, and has everything you need for a great trip to Britain, including travelcards, rail passes and tickets to a variety of attractions. The museum centres around two life-sized reconstructions of authentic street scenes. The building was enlarged in 1824 and converted for use as a museum in 1950. The tower - all that remains of historic York Castle - is surrounded by a very large pay and display car park. Kirkgate doesn't shy away from the less salubrious aspects of life in Victorian York; turn off Kirkgate onto Rowntree Snicket, an alleyway that shows the poverty-stricken life of the lower classes. 0.1 miles (Historic Building), Jorvik Viking Centre - Kirkgate created a new style of museum presentation that has since been copied - but never bettered - by museums around the world.

map The alleyway includes a typical working-class home modelled after the influential survey of York's poor by Seebohm Rowntree, published in 1901. The British Tourist Authority trading as VisitBritain will keep your details safe and secure and will never sell them to third parties.

Kirkgate is a place where visitors can step into atmospheric shops and immerse themselves in the nostalgia of a bygone age. Most photos are available for licensing, please contact Britain Express image library. Accessibility. Bootham Bolt Hole Check out York Castle Museum's events, learn more, or contact this organizer. York Castle Museum - the best day out in history! Both also have a hand rail. Visual: The Victorian Street and Prison Cells are quite dark, but alternative routes are available. The second life-sized street is Half Moon Court, depicting daily life in Edwardian York. Attraction Type: Museum Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express. Location: Off Tower Street near Clifford's Tower. Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/visitor-information/, TripAdvisor "Excellent Attraction" Award for the last three years. Sleeps 2, from £359.00 We use Sans Serif Fonts on all of our signs. We have this opportunity at York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum. Britain Express is a labour of love by David Ross, an avid historian, photographer, and 'Britain-ophile'.