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York Castle Museum

The Eye Of York, York, England Y01 9RY

Featured Review : As a social history museum, York Castle Museum is one of Britain's leading museums of everyday life, displaying thousands of household objects in room settings and exhibitions. It is considered to be a landmark in the de...See Full Review

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York Castle Museum Reviews

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Nine reasons to visit York Castle Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by happysh2009 from Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
  • February 7, 2011
Nine reasons to visit York Castle Museum
Quote: As a social history museum, York Castle Museum is one of Britain's leading museums of everyday life, displaying thousands of household objects in room settings and exhibitions. It is considered to be a landmark in the development of museums and has... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal 2011 Journal 1

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A Good Way to Spend a Few Hours!

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Gemma_C from Sunderland, United Kingdom
  • February 10, 2010
A Good Way to Spend a Few Hours!
Quote: York Castle museum turned out to be a nice surprise for us. Nestled near Clifford's Tower we went in one afternoon on a weekday. There were no queues and entrance was only £7.50, and there was the option to gift aid this.I loved going around this... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal Winter Trip to York

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York Castle Museum - Social History Brought to Life

  • 5 out of 5 stars by happysh2009 from Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
  • November 9, 2009
York Castle Museum - Social History Brought to Life
Quote: On 1 October 2009 I visited York Castle Museum for the first time. It is a social history museum that is located in York on the very site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. It is two minutes walk from... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal Five places I have visited in York

York Castle Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by justin121883 from New Haven, Connecticut
  • April 26, 2006
Quote: Don't be deceived: the Castle Museum is named after its location, not its content—it has little to do with the Norman keep looming on a nearby hill. Instead, the Castle Museum is a fascinating record of everyday life throughout the long history of... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal Old York: A One-Stop Guide to English History

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York Castle Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by moatway from Riverview, New Brunswick
  • September 30, 2005
York Castle Museum
Quote: Make sure you put this museum on your list of things you must see in York. We felt that it was second only to the Minster… and it would have been a close second. The museum occupies buildings that were once used as prisons: the Female Prison... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal York: Layers of History

York Castle Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
  • July 4, 2005
York Castle Museum
Quote: The York Castle Museum covers 600 years of British history, with a focus on everyday life. I took photos of the exhibits. The castle exterior itself is awesome, plus right outside the exit is Clifford's Tower, an imposing sight on its own. For... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal Two Days in York

Castle Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by tami traveler from Kennewick, Washington
  • August 15, 2003
Quote: Very unique and interesting display of the evolution of various household items such as toilets, vacuums and stoves. One section shows the history of various aspects of life from birth to weddings to funerals. Another section shows mock ups of a... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal York for the Family

York Castle Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Defiant1 from Mississauga, Ontario
  • February 3, 2002
York Castle Museum
Quote: Situated just across the street from haunted Clifford's Tower is the York Castle Museum. The tower is the only remnant of York Castle so the museum's name is a bit of a misnomer. The museum is extremely well-planned out and presented. Exhibits... Read the full York Castle Museum review

From journal A long weekend in Yorkshire, England