Visiting the Yorkshire Museum
Opening times
Museum
The museum is open daily from 10am until 5pm, except 25 and 26 December and 1 January. We usually close mid-afternoon on 24 and 31 December.
Gardens
The gardens are open daily from 7.30am to 5.30pm (from late March until late October the gardens open later into the evening). There will be special late-night opening during the Illuminate York festival, 24 October - 2 November, 2008, until 10pm, including several other special events - click here for more. Entry to the gardens is free.
Observatory
The observatory is open every Thursday, from 1pm - 4pm, plus the first and last Saturdays of each month, from 11.30am - 2.30pm. Entry to the observatory is free.
Museum Admission
Tickets are valid for a whole year - see Come Back For Free below for details.
Adult- £5
Child - £3.50
Under 5s - Free
Concessions - £4
Residents with a York Card - Free
Two adults with:
One child - £12
Two children - £15
& £3 per child after that
Joint tickets
Our joint tickets include entry to both the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum.
Adult - £9.50
Child - £6
Under 5s - Free
Concessions - £8
Two adults with:
One child - £23.50
Two children - £29
& £5.50 per child after that
Tickets are valid for 12 months, at no extra charge, so you can come back as many times as you like for a year.
Tickets are personal and not transferable so we just need to take your name and address (this information is not passed on or used for marketing purposes) and you may be asked for ID on your return visit. If, for any reason, you don't want to give your name and address, day tickets are available at the same price.
Families
Pushchairs are welcome and there are baby changing facilities on the Lower Ground Floor.
There are some activities for children in the galleries.
Picnics can be eaten in the Museum Gardens outside.
Photography
Photography for personal use is allowed around the museum, but there may be restrictions during special exhibitions, and the use of tripods may be restricted when busy.
Please seek permission in writing from the Museum Manager if you wish to take film/video footage for personal use.
If you would like to request permission to publish images of our collection, use them commercially or enquire about copyright click here.
Enquiries
If you have any questions about visiting, telephone York Museums Trust on 01904 687687.