Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar
In or near York.
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar — museum in York, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar is a museum in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in York, England". Coordinates: 53.9559°, -1.0908°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar was located in the southern gatehouse of the historical city walls of York, England. It was operated by the Jorvik Group (part of York Archaeological Trust) and used maps, display screens and video presentations to tell the story of the fortifications surrounding the city. It closed in 2024.
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Background
History
Before 2014 the Micklegate Bar Museum had covered a wide historical range, telling the story of York from Roman times through to the 20th century. Exhibits included replicas of the heads of historical figures, such as Richard of York and Sir Henry Percy whose heads had been displayed on Micklegate Bar. When the Jorvik Group took over the Richard III Museum in February 2014 the names of both museums were changed and the contents replaced and updated, to create two complementary museums: the Richard III Experience at Monk Bar and the Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar. Both reopened in April 2014 using the tagline "Two Kings, Two Bars, One City". The museum at Micklegate Bar explored the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9559, -1.0908
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO24 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct: 10:00-16:00; Nov-Mar: 10:00-15:00
- Official site
- richardiiiexperience.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q28232884 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Micklegate Bar.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar?
- Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO24 1AU), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar?
- Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar — museum in York, England.
- How do I get to Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO24 1AU.
- Who owns Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar?
- Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar is owned by Jorvik Group (YAT).
- How do I get to Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO24 1AU.