Yorkshire Museum

The Yorkshire Museum is a natural history and archaeological museum in York housed in a building designed in classical style with multiple galleries. Inside, visitors find animal skeletons, mineral specimens, ancient tools, pottery, coins, and other objects from the surrounding region.

The museum opened in 1830 and was one of the first buildings in England designed specifically to serve as a museum. Since then, it has built its collections to document the long history of human settlement in the area.

The collections tell the story of how people lived in this region across thousands of years through objects on display. Visitors can see how different periods shaped the way communities developed here.

The museum is open most days of the week and located in central York, making it easy to reach on foot. The galleries are spread across different rooms, so visitors can move at their own pace through the collections.

The museum holds a helmet from the 8th century that was discovered during excavations in the city and reveals the sophistication of metalworking from that period. This find is among the most significant treasures from early English history.

Location: City of York

Inception: 1830

Official opening: 1830

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: York Museums Trust

Part of: York Museums Trust

Address: Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR

Phone: +441904687687

Website: http://yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.96180,-1.08744

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46