Lovely mix of Viking, Roman and Medieval history with some dinosaurs thrown in for good measure! Very clean, well presented museum that is very child friendly. There's lots to read and do. Only criticism is the wooden dinosaur and some unruly kids who were overly enjoying themselves and causing havoc with the toys. The lady doing crafting/weaving is an asset to the team!

I visited the museum on Tuesday 20th. I found the reception staff were ever so polite and kind, explaining the museum layout to me in great detail, and then pointed me in the direction of the first exhibit, which was about the Roman history of York. I loved the rooms enormously, and enjoyed the placards explaining each item as well as the items themselves. On to the next room, which was about the medieval history of York, and again, this area was intriguing and a kind gallery attendee was eager and ready to ask any questions I may have had, which was a really highlight as all staff members seemed to be very passionate about their work (and the joy on their faces when talking about the museum was heart-warming). The final room was about the Jurassic times, dinosaurs and fossils, and as with the previous rooms, there was plenty of explanation about each item and it's importance to York. One thing I loved was the idea that your entry to the museum (which is cheaper to book online) is valid for a year, so you pay once and can go all year. This is a really good draw for the museum, but I'd pay to go again.

We visited the museum to see the Star Carr exhibition. It's been years since we last visited so it was nice to have a good look around. The ocean section was really cool but we found, and in several other sections too, as the lighting is quite dark it was really difficult to read the information cards. I appreciate the lighting may have to be dimmed to preserve the exhibits but small black writing on brown card isn't really a great mix, hence we missed lots of information. I'm also never a fan of stuffed animals in a museum. The staff were all really friendly and it's good being able to visit again for free with the ticket being upgraded, free of charge, to an annual pass.

A wonderful visit - there’s always something more to see here! This beautiful building is packed with history and complements York Museum Gardens and St Mary’s Abbey wonderfully for a lovely day out. We particularly enjoyed the Tudor/medieval items on display but also loved the new exhibition on prehistoric people. Staff on the desk were lovely and friendly (unfortunately we didn’t get the lady’s name but she had a smiley face and a lanyard with lots of badges) which always makes a difference! Would throughly recommend a visit, well worth the money and the ticket lasts a full year too.

We called in here while in York. There's some really good stuff including: Star Carr (Life after the Ice); Mary Anning Rocks; Yorkshire's Jurassic World; Medieval York; Roman York; etc. Well worth a visit and your ticket is valid for a year!

I always visit this museum on every visit - it’s that engaging. They changed some exhibits since my last visit which intrigued. They’ve added information about the very first inhabitants, as well as flora and fauna. They also now have information about a couple unsung (female) archaeologists, which is quite refreshing. These exhibits are part of the York Trailblazers initative, which involves spots all around this lovely compact town. Permanent exhibits include ones focused on Roman history, as well as religious and trade history. Experiential exhibits geared toward children are throughout the museum, leading to an engaging time for all ages. The museum gardens are a great place to have a chill, picnic, or merely engage in people watching.

Great museum, another one free with an art fund pass so visited with my children on a rainy school holiday weekday and it did not disappoint. Children loved the dinosaurs and fossil hunting and I loved the medieval section on the ground floor. Spent around an hour here.