York Castle Museum

Extraordinary and worth the price. Definitely a must visit especially for tourists👍 The details inside the museum are crazy. There's a lot of antiques from hundreds of years ago that are kept preserved along with some human figures, so you will feel like you're actually thrown back into the victorian era. The museum also added special effects like sounds, smells, lightnings, mists, etc that makes it feels even more alive. If you're a fan of spooky ghost tour you're really gonna love the place as the museum was originally built for a women prison back in the day. Therefore you might feel a little bit "uneasy" while walking around in some part of the museum 👻

Highly recommend visiting this museum! They have really done a great job on the displays and information about each exhibit. I loved all the interactive areas for the children and all the different activities for adults. Bring 1 pound coins to play with some of the antique machines available to use. This museum is in across the street from Clifford’s tower.

A fun day out. Great for adults as well as families. Lots of interesting things on display throughout the ages. I was particularly interested in the temporary exhibition celebrating the rich history of the Gypsy and Traveller Communities (GTC) in York which has proven to be excellent and thought provoking. The museum is accessible with opportunities to explore using different senses.

The York Castle Museum was a lovely visit, and we made the booking online, which meant it was straightforward to go to the reception to show our tickets. The tickets are annual, meaning you'd be able to return within a year of initially purchasing your tickets which is great to know. There were many people during our visit, but the queue moved quickly. I especially loved visiting the prison and the indoor city market as it felt like we were transported in time with the retro styling of the shops; you could go in and investigate the history of York and Britain. The cafe was lovely too, and we had a nice cup of tea with a freshly baked cake; this took us around two hours to investigate the place, and it's somewhere I would be willing to return. Remember to bring change since throughout the museum, there are coin-operated machines to enhance your experience in the museum further because the machines demonstrate what life was like back then, from old-fashioned entertainment toys to predicting your future!

Great indoor activity for all ages in the centre of York. It shows the history of York through the ages with real life set up of rooms, shops, streets and prisons. It is split in two halves allowing for a stop off in the middle at the gift shop and cafe situated at the main entrance / exit. 😋 See pictures for further info of what's inside. Limited public parking is available nearby but York's Park & Ride is certainly a great option when up to five can travel up unlimited on the bus for the whole day for only £10. 😮 Definitely recommend spending a few hours here especially on a wet day. 😎👍