Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums!
The outdoors can be a magical adventure for our little explorers and here at York Museums Trust we are excited to launch our York Museum Gardens Forest School. Children will be led through stories and adventures by our experienced Forest School qualified leader. Come along and join in our foraging, building, exploring and nature tracking […]
Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’ collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum.
Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the early years Curriculum. A perfect introduction to museums!
The outdoors can be a magical adventure for our little explorers and here at York Museums Trust we are excited to launch our York Museum Gardens Forest School. Children will be led through stories and adventures by our experienced Forest School qualified leader. Come along and join in our foraging, building, exploring and nature tracking […]
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the very first man to walk on the moon, as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
Mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing at the Yorkshire Museum with a weekend of activities on July 20 and 21 that are out of this world…
Visit the oldest working observatory in York, learn about the historic Cooke telescope, handle real meteorites, learn about lunar geology and enjoy film screenings throughout the day, including original footage of the Luna Landings.
This family-friendly event invites you to step inside a cosmodome for a truly immersive experience. Follow the stars on a special trail throughout the museum and have a go at Planet Hopscotch, try on our spacesuits, recreate a crater and much more!
The event is included with your museum admission. There’s no need to book.
Please call 01904 687687 or email enquiries@ymt.org.uk before your visit for further information.
In response to the exhibition, Sounds Like Her, join local photomontage artist, Adele Karmazyn, and find your creative voice through the medium of collage.
Using 19th century photographs, scanned images, textures and drawings, take inspiration from Adele’s collection and create a multi-layered image.
19th Century women feature strongly in Adele’s work, playfully bringing in various objects and scenery to create a surreal, dreamlike image, taking you to another place and time.
Please note that the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.
This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.
As one of the most important and influential landscape painters of the 17th century, we are extremely excited to be hosting the National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour 2019 of The Triumph of Pan by Nicolas Poussin.
To celebrate, join us in a programme of drop-in Family friendly activities every Friday and Sunday throughout August.
Will we be making masks, panpipes, or perhaps a collage? Call in on the day to see which of our Pan themed activities we are exploring and get involved in your own creative triumph!
Please note the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.
This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.
As one of the most important and influential landscape painters of the 17th century, we are extremely excited to be hosting the National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour 2019 of The Triumph of Pan by Nicolas Poussin.
To celebrate, join us in a programme of drop-in Family friendly activities every Friday and Sunday throughout August.
Will we be making masks, panpipes, or perhaps a collage? Call in on the day to see which of our Pan themed activities we are exploring and get involved in your own creative triumph!
Please note the event starts at 10:30 am- 1 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm.
This event is free with your gallery admission. There’s no need to book.
Christina Gabbitas is an English children’s author and has created a story specifically for York Castle Museum. Come along and join one of our interactive storytelling workshop sessions led by Christina, based on her new story.
Part of Explore York Summer Reading Challenge and Arts Award Discover.
Please note the time of this will be 10 am – 10.45 am; 11 am – 11.45 am; 1 pm – 1.45 pm and 2 pm – 2.45 pm
Included in admission, with a charge of £4.50 for your Arts Award Discover Certificate. No need to book.
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