This is another great place to visit when in york especially if its raining, great street life exhibition, look back to how we used to live in the victorian & georgian era, and don’t forget to visit the castle dungeons.

This museum is packed full of interesting exhibits, we visited late in the day and did not get a chance to see everything.

My favourite parts of the museum were the exhibitions about how people used to live; there was an old fashioned prison cell with recordings of a prisoner’s letters to his family and a whole Victorian Street with real shops, stock and sound effects. Next time I visit York I will be sure to visit York Castle Museum again to explore it again and to see the exhibits I missed.

An excellent day out if you fancy a bit of history!

OK, so it was in 1964 that I was here but it has left a lasting memory, I shall, on the strength of it being in Qyoe, definitely be visiting this year :)

This museum is a wonderful exposition of everyday life over the ages. It has several wonderful sections - my favourites are the birth to death sections, which record how children were born, brought up, married, and buried over the centuries in England. What makes the displays special are real records from local residents. A fascinating one was the record of wedding expenses from a local woman for her own wedding and also for her grandmother’s 50 years previously. The other exceptional section is the recreation of a York street in the 20s. It is realistic and very interesting and educational. A must visit in York.