Aesthetica and York Museums Trust present the Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, running from 26 March to 31 May at York St Mary’s – York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space. Now in its eighth year, the Prize is an internationally acclaimed award that recognises excellence in contemporary art from around the world awarding £5,000 to the winner, courtesy …

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Hundreds of ceramic tiles inspired by the unique paving on York’s streets will be used on the new first floor extension of York Art Gallery. More than 300 double hexagon shaped tiles are to be fitted to the exterior of what will become part of the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) when the gallery reopens …

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Top female scientists will this week be hosting a day of hands on demonstrations and amazing gadgets at the Yorkshire Museum in York to celebrate International Women’s Day. The York branch of ScienceGrrl are hoping to share their passion for all things scientific, including talking about their research (such as biology, nuclear physics, particle …

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York Museums Trust has been granted £200,000 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation to open a brand new exhibition at York Castle Museum in spring 2016. Shaping the Body will bring together costume, art and archaeology from the collections across York Museums Trust to reveal the many factors that have an …

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This Easter bring the family to take part in some fantastic events and activities at both York Castle Museum and the Yorkshire Museum. York Castle Museum This Easter find out the history behind one of our favourite Easter treats and compete in our egg decorating competition. Easter Trail Available every day, 9.30am-5.00pm Can you …

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The world’s first geological map which underpinned the Industrial Revolution and helped discover a more accurate age of the planet will go on show at the Yorkshire Museum in May, 200 years after its creation. William “Strata” Smith, who had strong links to Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Museum, made the geological map of England and …

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Fight for women’s right to vote at York Castle Museum this February half term! Pick up a placard, slip on a sash and set about the Victorian street of Kirkgate at the museum to protest for the cause and learn about the history of the fight for women’s right to vote. But watch …

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A group of young people aged from 14-16 have unveiled their animated video on the story of the Bedale Hoard at the Yorkshire Museum. The video was created and developed working with York Museums Trust as part of Genesis- an ongoing project working with 16 to 24 year olds to encourage more young people to learn about …

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This February half-term become a Viking Pirate and learn How to Train Your Dragon at the Yorkshire Museum! All honorary Viking Pirates are invited to the Yorkshire Museum on Saturday 21st February for a special screening of the DreamWorks animation How to Train Your Dragon on the full-sized cinema screen and for some fun Viking …

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Following a period of essential  maintenance the Star Carr Exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum is now accessible to the public once again. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience the maintenance has caused and thank all our visitors for their patience.

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