Science centres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Yorkshire Museum
In or near York.
Yorkshire Museum — Museum in York, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Yorkshire Museum is a science centre in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1830. Part of York Museums Trust. Address: YO1 7FR. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in York, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.9618°, -1.0874°.
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Official information
The Yorkshire Museum showcases a rich collection of artifacts that highlight the history and heritage of Yorkshire. Visitors can explore exhibitions related to the Vikings, local archaeology, and natural history.
From the Wikipedia article
The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy.
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Background
History
The museum was founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS) to accommodate their geological and archaeological collections, and was originally housed in Ousegate, York, until the site became too small. In 1828, the society received by royal grant, 10 acre of land formerly belonging to St Mary's Abbey for the purposes of building a new museum. The main building of the museum is called the Yorkshire Museum; it was designed by William Wilkins in a Greek Revival style and is a Grade I listed building. It was officially opened in February 1830, which makes it one of the longest established museums in England. A condition of the royal grant was that the land surrounding the museum…
Description
In March 2012 two Stone Age hand axes were stolen from a public handling display in the museum. They were returned to the museum in June 2012 after a private dealer who had purchased the objects came forward to the police.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9618, -1.0874
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 7FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Established
- 1830
- Annual visitors
- ~163,805/year
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2086562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yorkshire Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Yorkshire Museum (28704608265).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Mary's Abbey, York
Abbeys & priories · 0.1 km
St. Mary's Cathedral
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Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
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Anglian Tower
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Observatory, Museum Gardens
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King's Manor
Stately homes · 0.1 km
Association of Voluntary Guides to the City Of York
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St Olave's Church, York
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Wall approximately 5 metres north east of the King's Manor
Holy wells · 0.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yorkshire Museum?
- Yorkshire Museum is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 7FR), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Yorkshire Museum?
- Yorkshire Museum — Museum in York, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yorkshire Museum?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 7FR.
- When was Yorkshire Museum built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- How do I get to Yorkshire Museum?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 7FR.
- How busy is Yorkshire Museum?
- Yorkshire Museum draws around 163,805 visitors a year.