Best places: Museums in York

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National Railway Museum York
Rail museum
Railway history & artefacts, with 300 vehicles including steam world record holder, the Mallard.
4.70 (26K reviews)
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Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial
Museum
Former WWII RAF Bomber Command Station, with exhibitions on flying history and 60+ aircraft.
4.70 (4.4K reviews)
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Railway Museum Road Train
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Before I visited the Railway Museum I wasn't train-ed properly but after I felt I got fully train-ed.🚂🚂 Great, great, great Museum, free admissions but donations are welcomed. I booked my free ticket online and arrived a bit early it wasn't a problem at all, they let me in. Beautiful well maintain...
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
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JORVIK Viking Centre
History museum
A fully reconstructed Viking village complete with the sights and smells, and an adjoining museum.
4.60 (9.6K reviews)
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Museum Gardens
Park
Large gardens surrounding Yorkshire Museum, with mature trees, Roman ruins & a medieval abbey.
4.60 (7.8K reviews)
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York Castle Museum
Historical place museum
Victorian-era cobbled street recreated indoors with costumed guides, plus other exhibits.
4.60 (5.4K reviews)
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York's Chocolate Story
Chocolate artisan
Tour exploring the history of chocolate & the city's confectioners, with a cafe & shop.
4.50 (4.7K reviews)
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St Mary's Church
Museum
👍👍 What a fantastic experience! I am so happy we decided to go and see The Vincent Van Gogh Immersive Experience at St Marys Church York. We were visiting my daughter for the day and spent an hour inside this truely sureal, magical, calming exhibit. I didnt want to leave, and could of quite happily sta...
4.70 (329 reviews)
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St Mary's Abbey
Abbey
Church dating back to the 11th century, now a contemporary gallery exhibiting art and installations.
4.60 (562 reviews)
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Yorkshire Museum
Museum
Five galleries showcase archaeological treasures plus displays of rare animals, birds and fossils.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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York Army Museum
Museum
Snug war museum spotlighting local WWI regiments, with military exhibits & interactive activities.
4.60 (358 reviews)
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Murton Park
Museum
A 16-acre site dedicated to history of local agriculture, with machinery, livestock and a library.
4.50 (716 reviews)
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Fairfax House
Tourist attraction
Imposing Georgian townhouse museum with significant collections of furniture, paintings and clocks.
4.50 (374 reviews)
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National Railway Museum - Corporate & Private Hire
Event venue
👍👍 Great place for spending an afternoon. It will be a paradise for train and rail enthusiasts. A must visit place while travelling to your. Absolutely loved the place
4.70 (135 reviews)
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