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Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA, Tel: 01947 601900, Email

Award winning attraction - Yorkshire's White Rose Awards 2005 and 2012, finalist Visit England Awards for Excellence 2013 - celebrating the life of Captain Cook.

Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel: 01904 608595, Email

Based on a unique WWII Bomber Command Station, with tremendous atmosphere, fascinating exhibits, attractive Memorial Gardens and exciting seasonal events.

St Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW, Tel: 01904 613242, Email

England's only museum dedicated to quiltmaking and textile arts.

Monkbar, York, YO1 7LQ, Tel: 01904 634191

The exhibition tells the story of Richard III, King of England (1483-1485).

Junction of A169, Malton, YO17 6RT, Tel: 01653 697777

Award winning museum, housed within an orginal Prisoner of War Camp, containing extensive exhibitions and displays that tell the story of World War 2.

17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ, Tel: 01904 643238, Email

Discover the secrets of the Bar Convent. Founded in 1686, the sisters established the first school for girls in York during perilous times, when it was illegal to be a Catholic.

12 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD, Tel: 0871 4232260., Email

Better. Bolder. Funnier. Opening Spring 2013 We'll take you on a unique thrill-filled journey through 2000 years of York's murky history.

The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY, Tel: 01904 687687, Email

York Castle Museum - take a trip through time when you visit Britain's most famous Victorian Street experience at this fascinating museum of everyday life. Great New Attraction for 2009 - York Castle Prison.

Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF, Tel: 01904 489966

Home to the Yorkshire Museum of Farming and more!

Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR, Tel: 01904 687687, Email

On 1 August 2010 the Yorkshire Museum reopened after a major £2 million refurbishment. Housing some of the finest collections of archaeological and geological finds in Europe the Yorkshire Museum is the ideal first port of call for any trip

King's Square, York, YO1 7LD, Tel: 0845 4989411, Email

York's newest visitor attraction, now open!. Take a mouth-watering journey through the story of chocolate and confectionery in York.

St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NN, Tel: 01904 543402 (F, Email

Grab a trowel and dig to see what you can find in DIG's specially designed excavation pits. Rediscover some of the finds that archaeologists have uncovered under the streets of York.

3 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SB, Tel: 01904 461010

The Museum explores the history of two of Yorkshire's famous regiments; the Royal Dragoon Guards, and the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire. With over 80 showcases housing military artefacts collected over the last 300 years.

Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ, Tel: 08448 153139, Email

Biggest collection of Railway objects in the world.

On the Bar Walls, York, YO1 6JX, Tel: 01904 615 505

Situated on the route of York's famous walls walk, Micklegate Bar Museum has stood sentinel to the city for over 800 years.

Coppergate, York, YO1 9WT, Tel: 01904 615505, Email

Travel back 1000 years on board your time machine through the backyards and houses to the bustling streets of Jorvik.