York Mansion House

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About

York Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of York, positioned at the heart of city society and civic life for almost 300 years.

A masterpiece of 18th century architecture and a celebration of the city it inhabits, York Mansion House and its infamous residents have a colourful history, filled with scandal, decadence and outlandish feasting. Following extensive restoration, in 2018 the house opened to the public for the first time, allowing all to experience this extravagant mayoral life, and take an interactive walk through York’s Georgian past.

From July 22nd 2020, we’re delighted to be reopening with a series of brand new, bookable guided tours. With visitor safety our priority, we have put a number of steps in place to ensure you feel welcome, safe and comfortable during your visit with us. Head to our website to find out how we’ve been getting ready for this new chapter.

On all our tours, you will visit all four floors of this remarkable building. Following the sweeping staircase through the house, you will bypass the intimate Drawing Room flooded with light, galleries housing a the largest collection of civic silver outside London, and shadowy rooms filled with robes of Lord Mayors past and present. Moving downstairs, discover the working, historically recreated Georgian kitchen, complete with winding passages of pantries and store-cupboards.

While our usual iPad guides, interactives and adventures for little ones are out of action, a number of special tours are being created to fill that gap, and showcase behind-the-scenes of York Mansion House. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know what’s coming next.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to York Mansion House: the heart of scandalous city society for 300 years.

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PLEASE NOTE: For all tours, we are politely asking all visitors to please wear a face covering, to allow us to keep everyone as safe as possible.

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Opening Times

* From July 22nd 2020, we will only be accepting visitors onto guided tours with pre-booked tickets.

Tours will run from Wednesday to Sunday at:
10.30
11.30
13.30
14.30
15.30

The House is closed annually from Christmas Day to the last weekend in January.

Special Offers

We will be offering free entry to NHS and Key Workers to York Mansion House from 1^st August to the following Friday (7^th), not including Monday and Tuesday (we’re closed).
All you need to do is reserve your spot on our Eventbrite page and show ID on entry. We also ask you to read our guidelines and wear a face covering.
More offers like this - NHS & Keyworkers

Guide Prices

Adult £6.50
Child £3.50
Concession £5.00
Family £17.00

York residents 50% off (please bring a valid YorkCard or other proof of address)
York Passes are accepted on all tours (booking still required) and English Heritage members receive 25% off admission.

Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled access
Disabled toilets

Children

Children welcome

COVID-19 Response

1m distancing in place - The space within the house means your guide can easily ensure a minimum of 1m distancing at all times.
Advance booking essential - From July 22nd we are running a series of bookable guided tours. Please head to our website to book onto an allotted time.
Capacity limit - There will be a maximun of six people permitted on each tour. Please contact us if you would like a tour for a larger group of two households.
Clear signage
Contactless payment possible
COVID-19 measures in place
COVID-19 risk assessment completed
COVID-19 staff training completed
Deep cleaning between visitors
Face mask essential (not provided)
Face masks required for staff in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
Hygiene screens in place
One way system
Online booking only
Open now
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Queuing system
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Socially distanced spaced seating
Staff required to regularly wash hands
Time limited visits

Group Travel

Out of Hours Visits

Groups

Facilities for educational visits
Facilities for groups
Guided tours for groups

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

Air conditioning
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Mobile phone coverage
Sole use of venue
Venue approved for civil marriage
Wedding receptions

Property Facilities

Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Gift shop
Guided tours for individuals
Guided tours mandatory
Passenger lift
WiFi or internet access

Target Markets

Accepts groups
Coach parties accepted

Awards

Yorkshire Awards York Pass Accepted 2018

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Road Directions

On Foot:Located on St Helen's Square close to Lendal Bridge and St LeonardsPark & Ride: With six cleverly located sites surrounding the city centre getting into York has never been easier. www.yorkparkandride.co.ukAccessible by Public Transport: York station is 1 mile away.