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Welcome to the award winning York Castle Museum - one of Europe's top museums, with authentic streets and a whole lot more…

Take a tantalising trip through time as you step into the world famous recreated street - Kirkgate. Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian Britain and discover a whole lot more in this amazing museum of everyday life famous for its collections of costumes, textiles, military and social history.

Special Exhibition - York Castle Prison

ROGUES. THIEVES. KILLERS. DEBTORS. REVOLUTIONARIES.

Come and see York Castle Prison's infamous residents and fascinating history brought to life in our latest exhibition. Experience a brutal and crooked prison system - and meet our most notorious inmate: the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin!

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for corporate hospitality Gift shop On-site light refreshments Public toilets Regional Tourist Board Member

Prices


Adult £8.00
Concession £7.00
Child Free with a paying adult (includes concessionary adults)

Residents with a York Card - Free

Wheelchair user plus one carer - Free

Come Back For Free - All Tickets are valid for 12 months, at no extra charge, so you can come back as many times as you like for a year.

Tickets are personal and not transferable so we just need to take your name and address (this information is not passed on or used for marketing purposes) and you may be asked for ID on your return visit. If, for any reason, you don't want to give your name and address, day tickets are available at the same price.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Notes Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January

Fridays: 10.00-17.00 in school term time
   
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Contact

York Castle Museum
Tel: 01904 687687
View the York Castle Museum websitewww.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

Venue

York Castle Museum

The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY

View the York Castle Museum websitewww.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

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Map reference: SE 605514


By Road:
The nearest car park is the Castle car park, next to Clifford's Tower, which has 305 spaces. This car park is off Clifford Street, off the inner ring road, most easily reached from the A19 to the south of the city or the A1036 to the south west.

By Public Transport:
York Castle Museum is in the centre of York, close to Clifford's Tower and the Coppergate Shopping Centre. Follow the green pedestrian signs to the 'Castle Area'.
It is 20 to 25 minutes' walk from York Railway Station.

Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile from York station

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Events at this venue

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Sat 25 Sep 2010 A Taste of History (with York Chocolate Club)