York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The museum it ... More
York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The museum itself was founded by John L. Kirk in 1938, and is housed in prison buildings which were built on the site of the castle in the 18th century, the debtors' prison.
Here you can see hundreds of years of York's history in one place – from the world renowned Victorian street Kirkgate, to meeting the infamous prisoners in the spooky cells and all the way to the swinging sixties. There's something for everyone this year at York Castle Museum.
Eye of York Tower St, York YO1 9RY England 
- Business hour -
Everyday 10:00am-17:00pm
- Direction -
York Castle Museum takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes to walk to from York Railway Station – follow the green pedestrian signs to the 'Castle Area'. The nearest bus stop is on Tower Street where the number 3 bus stops. This is within 150m of the museum. There are several other bus stops nearby.
It is a castle that stands tall on a mountain that forms a sheer cliff and you can see the city at a glance. ... More
It is a castle that stands tall on a mountain that forms a sheer cliff and you can see the city at a glance.