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 …
30 October 2017
Help your Vikings escape from the evil trolls this October half term as you make and play the traditional Viking game, Trip Trap Troll.
During the final week of the exhibition, Viking: Rediscover the Legend, at the Yorkshire Museum, use clay to mould your own miniature Viking warriors and terrifying Trolls along with your …
30 October 2017
This October Half term, take inspiration from the City of York to create your own artwork, just like the latest exhibition from Marinella Senatore at York Art Gallery.
From Ballerinas, to folk singers and artists; come along to the exhibition, A York Symphony, where Marinella Senatore has created artwork and a new video to …
30 October 2017
Put yourself in the picture this October half term with Professor Lenskapp and his fantasy car at York Castle Museum.
Reverse to the Edwardian era; the ‘Golden Age’ of Great Britain where you can enjoy the Edwardian pastime of novelty photography. Grab your goggles, fling on your flat cap and get into gear as …
Get that cosy Christmas feeling this December as the festive favourite It’s A Wonderful Life comes to the Yorkshire Museum on the big screen.
Consistently voted the best Christmas movie of all time, the heart-warming story will be shown in the museum’s 300 seater Tempest Anderson Hall on Thursday 14 December 2017. There will also be …
20 October 2017
Rarely seen artworks by Paul and John Nash, together with personal items from a private collection are included in a new exhibition at York Art Gallery. Many of the personal items, such as intimate letters, photographs and art materials including paint sets and brushes, have never been on public show before.
The previously unseen …
3 October 2017
The Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery has been awarded membership of the prestigious International Academy of Ceramics (IAC).
CoCA was one of a selection of new members announced to join the Swiss based Academy which represents the interests of ceramists worldwide.
The Academy, which is an official partner of UNESCO, …
22 September 2017
Please note that the lift at York Castle Museum is once again out of order.
The lift provides access to the upper floors of the right-hand side of the building, which includes access to the 1914: When the World Changed Forever exhibition.
We hope to have the lift repaired as soon as possible and apologise …
4 September 2017
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, leading international producers of live entertainment, and the company behind Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland and THOR’S tipi bar, have partnered with Raymond Gubbay Ltd, world-renowned producers of illuminated Christmas trails and events in the United Kingdom to bring this magical new experience to the city.
Christmas …