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Family Visit to the Yorkshire Museum

Essential information for exploring archaeology and natural history in York with children.

The Yorkshire Museum offers a fascinating journey through time, spanning from prehistory to the medieval era. Whether you are interested in geology, palaeontology, or local history, use this page to help prepare for a family day out. Please check the official museum website to confirm the latest family-friendly policies and visitor guidance before you arrive.

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Family visits to the Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum offers a welcoming, family-friendly environment with interactive gallery spaces, seasonal workshops, and historical character encounters.

The Yorkshire Museum offers an engaging, family-friendly environment designed to help visitors explore history through interactive gallery spaces. Families can discover a variety of hands-on opportunities integrated throughout the museum, ranging from creative activity tables to sensory play areas. These features encourage children of all ages to connect with the collections in a welcoming setting. Dedicated spaces provide a comfortable space for families to learn about Yorkshire's past together.

Family highlights

  • Sensory toolkit with shapes, colours, and textures in the Jurassic Gallery
  • Interactive dressing-up and play areas within the Medieval exhibition
  • Creative activity tables for colouring
  • Drop-in artist-led workshops during school holidays
  • Historical character encounters including Vikings and Romans
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What children can see and do

Families can explore sensory corners in the Jurassic Gallery, participate in dressing-up and castle-building activities in the Medieval exhibition, or use creative activity tables in the Dinosaur Country Gallery.

Age guidance

The museum notes that its interactive spaces and holiday events are suitable for all ages.

Practical information

Pushchairs and prams are welcome throughout the museum, and lift and ramp access are available. Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere, with cushions provided upon request, and baby changing facilities are on-site.

Family Activities at the Yorkshire Museum
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The Yorkshire Museum offers a range of family-friendly resources designed to engage visitors of all ages with its diverse collections. Families can explore interactive sensory spaces, participate in creative workshops, or join historical character encounters that bring the past to life through storytelling and object handling.

Interactive experience

Deep Blue Sensory Corner

Created by artist Sarah Marsh, this interactive sensory area is designed for quiet reflection and is inspired by objects on display.

Age guidance: Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Practical information: Located within the Jurassic Gallery.

Family program

Creative Family Wednesdays

Free

These sessions feature creative workshops inspired by the museum's collections and special exhibitions.

Age guidance: Suitable for all ages.

Practical information: Held every Wednesday during school holidays, excluding the Christmas period; included in gallery admission.

Family program

Meet me at the Yorkshire Museum

Free

Meet historical figures for short stories and object handling throughout the day.

Age guidance: Suitable for all ages.

Practical information: Occurs every Saturday during school holidays, excluding the Christmas period; included in gallery admission.

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