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York is famous for its Viking and Roman roots so why not check out the Yorkshire Museum, where you’ll discover the treasures of York’s past. New for 2018 is the Yorkshire’s Jurassic World exhibition, where you can meet the dinosaurs and sea monsters that once roamed our landscapes. Visit the National Railway Museum, the UK’s largest railway museum, and discover 300 years of history and 1,000,000 objects that changed the world. You can see traditional steam locomotives such as the Stephenson's Rocket or more modern day marvels such as the Eurostar. If flight is your thing then a visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum is a must, the site is an authentic wartime airbase and is home to the only Halifax Bomber in Europe. At the York Castle Museum you can wonder through the cobbled streets of Victorian York and venture into the prison cells that once held Dick Turpin. The York Army Museum tells the story of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment and their epic journey covering the last 300 years, across the worlds continents.

It’s almost impossible to visit every museum in one trip, so take a note of the places you’ve missed for your next visit to York.

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York Castle Museum

York

Welcome to the award winning York Castle Museum - come and immerse yourself in over 400 years of York's past.
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

York

Micklegate Bar, the iconic royal gateway of the City of York, invites you to discover The Henry VII Experience.
York Army Museum

York

York Army Museum is home to some of the most important regimental collections in the UK, spanning
over 300 years of global history. YAM is the regimental museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment.
National Railway Museum

York

Immerse yourself in the home of iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance.
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The York Dungeon

York

A uniquely thrilling attraction that will take you back to the city's darkest history. See, hear, smell and feel York's stories come to life before your eyes as frighteningly funny characters transport you through time.
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

York

The JORVIK Group’s newest attraction invites you to step foot into the historic Monk Bar to discover The Richard III Experience.
Barley Hall

Off Stonegate

Discover the Medieval townhouse of the Prior's of Nostell and former Mayor of York. Rediscovered under a relatively modern façade, the stunning building has beautiful exposed timber frames.
DIG

York

DIG offers you a unique archaeological adventure to get you on your way to becoming a real archaeologist. This is a one of a kind!
York's Chocolate Story

York

Take a mouth-watering journey through the story of chocolate and confectionery in York.
Yorkshire Museum & Gardens

York

If you want to see York, see the Yorkshire Museum & Gardens first!