You’re never short of museums in York, we have loads, full of amazing exhibitions.
The Bar Convent was founded in 1686 and is still been used today as a residence for the religious community. The 18th century building’s house a museum, library, gift shop, meeting rooms, guest accommodation and a café.
1 mile(s) from the Minster.Clifford’s Tower offers stunning views of the city from it’s vantage point on top of a mound. The tower is what’s left of the York Castle which was built by William the Conqueror.
1 mile(s) from the Minster.Eden Camp is an award winning museum housed within the grounds of an original second world war prisoner of war camp. It’s located on the outskirts of Malton and is your chance to see what life was like in a British prisoner of war camp.
21 mile(s) from the Minster.Fairfax House is a Georgian town house open to the public between February and December. The house displays a collection of eighteenth-century furniture and shows how Georgians lived in their day.
901 metres from the Minster.Find out about his early life as an exile Lancastrian heir to the throne, see the impact on the city of York as it continued to prosper throughout his reign and enjoy interactive experiences exploring life and death in Tudor times.
1 mile(s) from the Minster.Originally an excavation site, the Jorvik Viking Centre was created to show the remains of the 1,000 year old houses that were revealed. The museum has re-enacted the history of York’s Jorvik past with a special ride which takes you on a tour with audio in a variety of languages. The museum also features various displays showcasing various finds […]
801 metres from the Minster.The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a museum, wedding and hospitality venue, regularly hosting vintage and wedding fairs. The museum hosts collections including silver, furniture and paintings and is open during the summer months.
721 metres from the Minster.The National Railway Museum is a vast museum showcasing the history of the Britain’s railway. The museum features a massive collection of locomotives as well as over a million objects from 300 years of railway history.
1 mile(s) from the Minster.Monk Bar is one of four major fortified gateways on York’s city walls. It was built in several stages, beginning in the early 14th century, when the threat from a hostile Scotland was particularly great. Its top storey was added in 1484 during the reign of Richard III.
532 metres from the Minster.The Royal Dragoon Guards museum is your chance to find out about the regiment’s history. The museum features dozens of display cases to tell the story of the regiment’s history from 1685 to the present day.
996 metres from the Minster.
