17 January 2017
Grants totalling £4 million have been awarded to improve displays and facilities at museums and galleries across England, Matt Hancock, Minister of State for Digital and Culture, announced today.
The grants, jointly funded through a partnership between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Wolfson Foundation, will be used for renovation and improvement …
17 January 2017
Royal Mail today announced the release of eight stamps featuring some of the most inspiring objects and atmospheric sites of UK prehistory.
The set includes the Star Carr headdress found at the mesolithic site at Seamar near Scarborough.
The stamps explore how people lived in prehistoric times and depict famous iconic sites as well …
10 January 2017
York Museums Trust have appointed a fundraising manager to help the charity increase income for major projects, new exhibitions and events.
Rebecca Williams, 33, joins the Trust from the Royal Armouries in Leeds where she led campaigns to raise significant funds for capital projects and programmes.
Her role at the Trust will include submitting funding …
4 January 2017
Chocolate: York’s Sweet Past
1 April 2017- 5 January 2018
Delve into the delicious history of some of the world’s most iconic chocolates and sweets this Easter as York Castle Museum takes you on a chocolatey tour of sweets galore.
Start your chocolate journey from the museum’s Period Rooms to discover how the Georgians, …
22 December 2016
Albert Moore: Of Beauty and Aesthetics
7 April 2017 – 1 October 2017
York Art Gallery presents the first monographic exhibition of York born artist Albert Joseph Moore since the memorial exhibition in 1894. Featuring more than 20 paintings and watercolours, it will highlight the beautiful and classical women for which the artist is most famous and demonstrate the modernity of …
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.
