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Museums & Galleries Stately Homes etc:
Museums & Galleries
REGIMENTAL MUSEUM
P.W.O, 3 Tower Road, York, YO1 9SB.
Tel: 01904 658051. Fax: 01904 658824.
E-mail: rdgmuseum@onetel.net.uk
Open: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday.
History of two famous Yorkshire regiments. The Royal Dragoon Guards and the Prince of Wales regiment of Yorkshire both formed in 1685.
RICHARD III MUSEUM
Monk Bar, York, YO1 2LH.
Mr Steve Williams. Tel: 01904 634191.
Web: www.richardIIImuseum.co.uk
Opening Times: 9.00am-5.00pm daily.
YORK CASTLE MUSEUM
The Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY.
Tel: 01904 653611. Fax: 01904 671078.
Opening Times: Varied - contact to confim.
York Castle Museum is world-famous for its fascinating exhibits that bring memories to life. Walk through Victorian streets and shops of old York, experience the everyday life of the past 300 years and venture into Dick Turpin's cell.
YORK CITY ART GALLERY
Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EW.
Tel: 01904 551861. Fax: 01904 551866.
Open: Daily 10am - 5pm. Last admission 4.30pm.
700 years of European painting from gold ground panels to the art of the present day.
IMPRESSIONS GALLERY
29 Castlegate, York.
Tel: 01904 654724.
Impressions, England's foremost photographic gallery showing innovative creative exhibitions with talks and workshop to accompany. Public access, internet and e-mail. A bookshop renowned for specialist books, cards and magazines plus a cafe. Exhibitions change every six weeks. Admission free.
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM
Halifax Way, Elvington, York.
Tel: 01904 608595.
Web: www.yorkshireairmuseum.com
Open: 10.30am - 5.30pm.
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING LTD
Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF.
Tel: 01904 489966.
Murton Park covers 10 acres and includes: The Yorkshire Museum of Farming - farm tools and domestic equipment from Victorian to 1950/1960's. Brigantium Roman Fort, Danelaw Dark Age Viking Village. Derwent Valley Light Valley Railway (Sunday and Bank Holiday only). Cafe and Gift Shop.
THE ARC (Archaeological Resource Centre)
St. Saviourgate, York YO1 2NN.
Tel: 01904 653000.
At the ARC it's 'feet first' into hands-on archaeology for all ages. With real finds to handle and identify, ancient crafts to try and computers to quiz, the ARC is history at your fingertips.
THE BAR CONVENT MUSEUM
The Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York YO2 2AH.
Tel: 01904 643238.
A fine religious Museum of Reformation England housing perhaps the finest 18th century chapel in York, complete with priest's hiding hole: also shop and cafe.
MICKLEGATE BAR MUSEUM
Micklegate, York, YO1 1JX.
Mr David Mason. Tel: 01904 634436.
E-mail: MICKLEGATE.BAR@clara.net
Opening Times:
Daily Summer 9.00am-5.00pm, Winter 9.00am-dusk.
For 800 years Micklegate Bar has stood sentinel to the city of York. Visit this ancient gateway and witness the pageantry and barbaric history that has unfolded within these walls. The museum portrays a civil and social insight into the history of York.
Stately Homes & Gardens
BENINGBROUGH HALL BRODSWORTH HALL & GARDENS CASTLE HOWARD DUNCOMBE PARK NUNNINGTON HALL RIEVAULX ABBEY RIEVAULX TERRACE AND TEMPLES SUTTON PARK STATELEY HOME BARLEY HALL BURNBY HALL GARDENS & MUSEUM TRUST
Shipton-by-Beningbrough, York YO6 1DD.
Tel: 01904 470666.
This beautifully restored early Georgian country house has exceptional woodcarvings and a remarkable oak cantilevered staircase. Over 100 of the finest 18thC portraits on loan from the National Portrait Gallery enhance the rooms. Other attractions include a Victorian laundry, potting shed, wilderness play area, exhibitions, excellent restaurant and shop, 7 acre garden and pike ponds walk.
Brodsworth Hall, near Doncaster. (English Heritage).
(15 miles east of York off A64 Malton road)
Tel: 01653 648333.
One of Britain's most spectacular stately homes, well known from the TV series 'Brideshead
Revisited'. A masterpiece of 18th century architecture with impressive Great Hall and rooms with fine furniture and important works of art. Beautiful grounds, woodland, lakes, fountains, plant centre, adventure playground, licensed cafeteria, boat trips (weather permitting).
Helmsley, York.
Tel: 01439 770213.
Family home of Lord and Lady Feversham, extensive historic parkland and National Nature Reserve.
Nunnington near Helmsley.
Tel: 01439 748283 (National Trust).
A large 17th century manor house with magnificent staircase and panelled rooms. Contains the Carlisle Collection of Miniature Rooms.
Rievaulx near Helmsley.
Tel: 01439 798228 (English Heritage).
One of the largest and finest Cistercian abbeys in England, the monastery ruins are an impressive sight. Exhibition, gift shop, car park and toilets for visitors to the abbey. Audio tour available.
Rievaulx near Helmsley. (English Heritage).
A wide grass terrace takes advantage of its setting and provides magnificent views of the abbey below. At each end of the terrace is a classical style temple, one of which has an exhibition in the basement.
Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP.
Tel: 01347 810249.
2 Coffee Yard, York, YO1 8AR.
Tel: 01904 610275.
Historic Building - Experience life in a medieval townhouse.
August Cottage, Burnby Lane, York.
Tel: 01759 302068.
7 acres of parkland including 2 acres of lakes holding National/European collection of water life. Open April - September inclusive.
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