Delight in a slower place of life by the lily pond. Wander down the pear arch avenue to savour the colours and aromas of the walled garden. Pop into the potting shed or visit the Victorian laundry, or discover three...

You require an appointment if you want to visit this working military barracks on the edge of the ancient and historic city of York. The area has a long history associated with the military, and the local people are very...

The Council for British Archaeology is the main academic body that oversees the work of the archaeologists working in the United Kingdom. Their headquarters is run with two purposes in mind. Firstly as an advisory panel and research...

The Hospitium is a picturesque 14th Century listed building overlooking the Yorkshire Museum and Museum Gardens in the heart of the City of York. One of the oldest surviving timber framed structures in York today, the Hospitium is a wonderful...

The only Roman tower still in existence in the city, the Multangular Tower, was once part of the Roman defences about the time of the 2nd or 3rd centuries AD. Later, the tower was incorporated into the city walls although...

Discover the story of the train in a great day out for all the family. The National Railway Museum mixes fascination and education with hours of fun and best of all it’s free! Not only are we the home of...

William II founded St Mary’s Abbey as a Benedictine Monastery in 1088. The abbey receives a mention in Charles Dickens’ novel Nicholas Nickleby which refers to a monk living in St Mary’s. The abbey was eventually closed by Henry VIII...

The York City Art Gallery first opened in 1879 for the Yorkshire Fine Art Exhibition as a temporary building. Three years later the building which houses the current gallery was built as a permanent fixture. The gallery’s collections are organised...

The most modern site to be owned and operated by English Heritage, this bunker represents an unusual, spine-chilling and fascinating addition to their portfolio. In service between 1961 and 1991, the bunker was the home of the Number 20...

The museum was designed by William Wilkins in 1829 to house a geological collection it quickly began to attract large numbers of visitors. However, due to a lack of sufficient finance and neglect it soon fell into disrepair and a...

This intimate museum carries a small collection of artefacts from the Yorkshire Yeomanry Regiments. Amongst the collection is an interesting photographic archive and a selection of records that chart the history, growth and development of the regiment. Visitors...