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Adopt an Object: Sponsor a Viking artefact at the Yorkshire Museum. 

Adopt an Object: Sponsor a Viking artefact at the Yorkshire Museum. 

Date: 19 August 2025   Adopt an object: Sponsor a Viking artefact at the Yorkshire Museum.     The Yorkshire Museum has launched a new object-focused fundraising programme, ‘Adopt an Object’. The programme provides the opportunity for annual sponsorship of some of the incredible collections from the recently opened Viking North exhibition.  ‘Adopt an Object’ offers the chance to …

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Contemporary art installations at York Art Gallery promise immersive exploration of light, sound and space

Contemporary art installations at York Art Gallery promise immersive exploration of light, sound and space

Date: 12 August 2025   Contemporary artists Squidsoup and Liz West are set to exhibit a range of immersive works at York Art Gallery in a brand-new installation entitled Future Tense: Art in the Age of Transformation, running from 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026.  Squidsoup is an artist collective who create immersive digital installations utilising light, sound, and space. Their …

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Aesthetica Art Prize, celebrating global contemporary artists, returns to York Art Gallery on 19 September 2025

Date: 12 August 2025 The Aesthetica Art Prize returns to York Art Gallery from 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, the Prize supports the work and creativity of a wide range of incredible contemporary artists, all working across different art forms and attracting national and international attention and prestige.  25 of the shortlisted works, ranging from paintings and …

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Not a Pot: New ceramic exhibition at York Art Gallery showcases the best sculptural and conceptual pottery from the Centre of Ceramic Art

Not a Pot: New ceramic exhibition at York Art Gallery showcases the best sculptural and conceptual pottery from the Centre of Ceramic Art

Date: 6 August 2025   The internationally renowned Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery has undergone a major redisplay of its ceramics collection. Titled Not a Pot, the new exhibition showcases the wide range of sculptural pottery in York Art Gallery’s collection. Marking the passing of one of the UK’s most influential …

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Melsonby Hoard saved for the UK thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund and public support

Melsonby Hoard saved for the UK thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund and public support

DATE: 29 July 2025 Melsonby Hoard saved for the UK thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund and public support. The Yorkshire Museum is delighted to announce that it has received £192,096 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund alongside support from public fundraising to acquire the Melsonby Hoard for future generations. Discovered by a metal detectorist in 2021 near the …

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Living Art in York Museum Gardens: Harland Miller’s ‘Far Out’ in Florals.

Living Art in York Museum Gardens: Harland Miller’s ‘Far Out’ in Florals.

Press Release: 15 July 2025 Living Art in York Museum Gardens: Harland Miller’s ‘Far Out’ in Florals.   Art and nature beautifully blend in York Museum Gardens this summer due to an exciting collaboration with York Art Gallery, introducing a popular artwork into the gardens in a unique and stunning way. York Art Gallery’s current …

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From the Factory Floor: York Castle Museum launches appeal for information about the confectionery community in the city 

Date: 26 June 2025    From the Factory Floor: York Castle Museum launches appeal for information about the confectionery community in the city    Have you or someone in your family worked at Rowntree’s/Nestle, Terry’s, Craven’s/Tangerine or other sweet factories in York? Did the smell of chocolate shape your memories of the city? York …

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York Museums Trust launch Creative Conversation Box Loan Scheme to support people with memory loss and social isolation

Date: 23 June 2025    York Museums Trust launch Creative Conversation Box Loan Scheme to support people with memory loss and social isolation    York Museums Trust have launched a new Creative Conversation Box Loan Scheme, designed to support people living with memory loss or experiencing social isolation through meaningful and engaging interactions, using themed objects and stories as …

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Summer at York Castle Museum 2025

Summer at York Castle Museum 2025

Summer at York Castle Museum 2025 Inspired by the spectacle of Victorian summer galas, visit the museum to celebrate the season in style!   19 July – 31 August 2025    Experience a Victorian extravaganza at York Castle Museum this summer! Inspired by the vibrant and colourful Victorian galas of years gone by, enjoy live music, exciting street performances, seasonal crafts …

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Finding nature in the heart of urban York: York Museum Gardens wildflower meadow is back.

Date: 16 June 2025    Finding nature in the heart of urban York: York Museum Gardens wildflower meadow is back.    The hugely popular wildflower meadow is back in York Museum Gardens for 2025!   The meadow, originally planted for the 2024 ‘National Treasures’ exhibition at York Art Gallery, has been rejuvenated for the 2025 summer season. The team at York Museum Gardens …

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