2 December 2016 York Art Gallery has been nominated for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2017. The gallery is the only British museum on the list of 46 nominees from 24 countries. The winner will be announced on May 6 2017 at a special ceremony in Zagreb, Croatia. This is the latest of several awards York Art Gallery …
1 December 2016 A local husband and wife team are dreaming big with an ambitious event in the York Museum Gardens. On Sunday 9th July 2017, the York Museum Gardens will be the stunning backdrop to the inaugural York Proms, an open air picnic concert celebrating the most popular classical music ever written with a rousing proms finale, …
30 November 2016 Artwork inspired by the ground-breaking medical and scientific research being undertaken at the University of York is to go on display at York Art Gallery next month. Six artists were commissioned by the University of York’s Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2) to produce the work, which highlights the powerful connection …
28 November 2016 York Castle Museum will be holding another Relaxed Opening event on Sunday 11 December 2016 to enabled those who would prefer a quieter visit to our museum to enjoy our Christmas decorations and activities. During the event, museum staff will put the lights on full and turn off all the sound effects to provide a a …
28 November 2016 The Yorkshire Museum lift has now been repaired, providing access to the upper floor. Please note that the library and reading room are still only accessible via stairs – visit our Access page for further information or contact us directly on 01904 687 687 / enquiries@ymt.org.uk.
21 November 2016 Please note that during November 2016 the Yorkshire Museum lift will be unavailable to visitors. We apologise for the inconvenience to visitors and are working on rectifying the problem as soon as possible. The majority of the exhibitions and collections can still be accessed as the ground floor and lower ground floor both have level …
18 November 2016 CoCA is a new national resource which aims to encourage greater understanding and enjoyment of British studio ceramics. Formed mainly of large gifts from significant private collections and supported by extensive archives, CoCA presents exhibitions, displays, new acquisitions and commissions. The Anthony Shaw Collection retains its special character as a collection responsive to innovation …
10 November 2016 Generous donations of more than £44,000 have been given to the Yorkshire Museum to buy the largest Roman hoard of its type ever discovered in the north of England. Hundreds of people from around the world have generously donated to the appeal which was launched on July 25 this year to save the Wold Newton Hoard. …
7 November 2016 Albert Moore: Of Beauty and Aesthetics 1 April 2017 – 1 October 2017 In Spring 2017, York Art Gallery will present the first monographic exhibition of York born artist Albert Joseph Moore since the artist’s death in 1893. Featuring more than 20 paintings and watercolours, it will highlight the beautiful and classical women for which the artist is most famous and …
1 November 2016 The Men Who Said No 1 November 2016 – 29 January 2017 York Quakers have opened a new display at York Castle Museum as part of the 1914: When the World Changed Forever exhibition, looking at the stories behind the Conscientious Objectors of the First World War. The Men Who Said No will focus on the centenary of the Military …
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