Tasty Tuesdays
Explore sweets from the past or see chocolate demos in our ‘Chocolate Factory’ – you might even get to taste some! Demonstrations take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
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Viking Longboats
Vikings are famous for their ship building skills. Try your hand at the oars of our replica boat before making your own Viking longboat to take away. Add your own dragon head design to give it a personal touch! Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Chocolate – Meet the People
Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets. Free with admission, no need to book.
Plates with Faces
Take inspiration from our new ceramics exhibition and paint your own paper plate so it smiles or frowns. Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Museum Monkeys Summer Drop In Session
Chocolate and Sweet Treats – Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in Museum Monkeys sessions with a chocolate shop role play area, chocolate box making and chocolate stories. Available every day from 27 July to 3 September at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free (museum admission applies), no […]
Viking Longboats
Vikings are famous for their ship building skills. Try your hand at the oars of our replica boat before making your own Viking longboat to take away. Add your own dragon head design to give it a personal touch! Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
Wild Beasts in the Museum
Come to our Extinct galleries and draw an animal under the guidance of a local artist. Will yours be a scaly, furry, feathered or spiky creature from the display? Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more. Sessions take place 11am – […]
Chocolate – Meet the People
Come and meet costumed characters from York’s sweet past on Kirkgate, our recreated Victorian street. Look out for Sir Joseph Terry, Joseph Rowntree and Mary Ann Craven and hear about their world famous chocolates and sweets. Free with admission, no need to book.
Thor’s Thursdays
Join us for special activities inspired by Thor the Viking God of Thunder, with a different theme each week. 3 Aug: Belt Making – Add a metallic design to your own ‘leather’ belt. 10 Aug: Coin Striking – Meet our Viking character who will strike you a coin. 17 Aug: Curators Corner – Join us […]
Plates with Faces
Take inspiration from our new ceramics exhibition and paint your own paper plate so it smiles or frowns. Completion of this activity can be used to collect a sticker towards Arts Award Discover – click here to find out more. Sessions take place 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. Free with admission, no need to book.
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