York's Museums & Galleries
York's heritage spans from the Viking age at the Jorvik Viking Centre to the industrial era at the National Railway Museum. Explore reconstructed medieval life at Barley Hall and the Merchant Adventurers' Hall, or visit historic gatehouses along the city walls. The Yorkshire Museum houses significant archaeological and geological collections, while York Castle Museum occupies the site of a former prison. The city's confectionery legacy is preserved at York's Chocolate Story, detailing the history of local brands like Rowntree’s and Terry’s.
A Jorvik Viking Centre
The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas…
B York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William…
C York's Chocolate Story
An interactive museum exploring York's 300-year history of chocolate making. It focuses on the impact of local confectionery families, including the Tukes, Rowntrees, and Terrys, and features live demonstrations of chocolate production techniques.
D National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group.
E Barley Hall
Barley Hall is a reconstructed medieval townhouse in the city of York, England.
F Micklegate Bar Museum
The City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar is located in the southern gatehouse of the historical city walls of York, England.
G Richard III Museum
The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar was located in Monk Bar, the tallest of the four gatehouses in the historical city walls of York,…
H Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology,…
I Merchant Adventurers' Hall
This hall, formerly a seat of a guild of merchants, is now open to public, presenting the Great Hall, the Undercroft and the Chapel.
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