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York Castle Museum

National Museum & Exhibition · North Yorkshire, England · Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY

York Castle Museum is a national museum & exhibition in North Yorkshire, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £18 · Child £10.80 · Family £57.60
York Museums Trust: adult £18, child 5-16 £10.80, under-5s free (City of York resident children free). Tickets give unlimited visits for 12 months. Family figure shown is 2 adults + 2 children.
Opening timesMon 11am-5pm (10am in school holidays); Tue-Sun 10am-5pm.
Best time to goWeekday mornings in term time.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. Indoor venue: wet half-term days cause surges; check the forecast.
Best agesMost suit about 5-12; free places suit short visits with younger children
All ages; Kirkgate Victorian street is the big hit.
If it rainsMostly indoors: wet days tend to be busiest
Money saverMany are free, so budget for parking and food only; go for 2 hours, not all day.
Top tipsWalk-through Victorian street (Kirkgate), prison cells and a 1960s gallery; tickets last 12 months.
What to packSnacks, water bottle, pram or carrier, wipes

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