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One thousand year old Viking sword comes home to Yorkshire

One thousand year old Viking sword comes home to Yorkshire

Dated: 18/12/2007

One of the finest Viking swords ever discovered is coming home to Yorkshire after being kept behind closed doors for more than 50 years.  Read more

Viking Treasure Hoard Uncovered

Viking Treasure Hoard Uncovered

Dated: 20/07/2007

York Museums Trust is working with the British Museum to acquire the hoard. Read more

Whistlejacket Race Day

Whistlejacket Race Day

30 August, 2008

See our cavalcade of painted horses and watch fun obstacle races in the beautiful Museum Gardens Read more

Can you identify this fossil?

Can you identify this fossil?

On display throughout August...

Guess correctly and you could win our summer competition Read more

What our Visitors Think

'We came for the Vikings but found the whole Museum excellent.'

Visitor to Yorkshire Museum