22 January 2018
Sir David Attenborough will officially open the Yorkshire Museum’s major new exhibition Yorkshire’s Jurassic World on Friday March 23.
The 91 year old naturalist and television presenter will take a guided tour of the exhibition which looks at the changing landscapes of Jurassic Yorkshire and the huge creatures which inhabited them.
York school children …
19 January 2018
March with the Suffragettes at York Castle Museum, learn about the birdlife of the York Museum Gardens and be inspired by the art of York Art Gallery later this month as York Museums Trust takes part in the York Residents’ Festival.
On the weekend of January 27 and 28 York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum and …
16 January 2018
York Museums Trust’s Access Team is looking for volunteers to help develop new ideas and activities to ensure our venues are as accessible as possible to everyone.
The team are putting together a consultation group which would meet every two months and want to hear the thoughts of those who may have accessibility …
9 January 2018
York Castle Museum has been announced as the winner of two awards at this year’s Little Viking Awards.
The museum won the Best Attraction for the second year in a row and also won in the Best Christmas Experience category for its Victorian Christmas at the Castle event.
The Little Viking Awards recognise …
9 January 2018
One of the most beautiful wedding venues in York will open its doors to future brides and grooms this weekend (Sunday 14 January 2018).
Set in the stunning surroundings of York Museum Gardens, the Hospitium will be set up and dressed so couples can begin to imagine how it may look on their special day.
The …
21 December 2017
York Venues has been nominated for two awards in The UK Wedding Awards 2018.
The awards website reads; “From fabulous venues to beautiful dresses, incredible jewellery to dream honeymoons, The UK Wedding Awards 2018 will identify and reward those key companies – from individuals and independents to high street favourites and designer brands – who help make the …
18 December 2017
Take an epic journey back to Jurassic Yorkshire, marvel at a private collection of Vivienne Westwood shoes and see the illustrations which brought the BFG to life, next year at York Museums Trust attractions.
In March, Yorkshire’s Jurassic World will open at the Yorkshire Museum, exploring the deepest oceans, tropical seas and ancient …
24 November 2017
Virtual Reality which immersed visitors into the Viking world has been named as one of the winners at this year’s York Cultural Awards.
The project, created in partnership between the Yorkshire Museum and DC Labs at the University of York, is the most realistic Virtual Reality of a Viking world ever created.
It …
1 November 2017
Three projects which York Museums Trust (YMT) collaborated with partners on have been shortlisted in this year’s York Cultural Awards.
York Castle Museum’s Forward to Victory theatre project with York Theatre Royal’s Youth Theatre was included in the Best Cultural Partnership category.
The Viking Virtual Reality, created in partnership with DC …
31 October 2017
This weekend is the last chance to see two major exhibitions by York Museums Trust.
Viking: Rediscover the Legend at the Yorkshire Museum, in partnership with the British Museum, has been seen by more than 65,000 people since it opened on May 19. The exhibition features star objects from the museum alongside some of the most …
