Historical Interest

Bygones of Victorian age, with something of interest to all ages, many rooms, including a grocer's shop, children's room, printer's workshop, costume room, kitchen.

An 18thC merchant's house where Captain Cook lodged when apprenticed to John Walker, the owner. Two rooms furnished as in Cook's day. Models, original manuscripts, pictures.

Extensive collections, breathtaking parkland, outdoor tours, historical character guides, archaeological dig, exhibition wing and events programme. Cafe, gift shop.

Become an archaeologist and handle genuine 1000-year-old items that once belonged to the Vikings.

Modern History Theme Museum depicting life both on the home front and front line during World War 2. Also covering WWI and post 1945 conflicts.

Eureka! is the 1st museum of its kind designed especially for children up to the age of 12 with over 400 hands-on exhibits...

Exquisite interiors, Chippendale furniture, royal memorabilia, changing exhibitions, stunning scenery, extensive events programme, bird garden.

Edwardian country house, period gardens, Gascoigne family portraits, furniture, silver, porcelain, 19thC and 20thC art. Oriental gallery. Deer park and bird garden.

Experience the past, present and future of photography, film and television with amazing interactive displays and spectacular 3D IMAX cinema. Museum admission is free.

See Sheffield's vast natural and social history, archaeology and decorative arts collections, together with a programme of fascinating temporary exhibitions.

Permanent exhibition of 50, 1:12 scale dioramic models set in illuminated recesses - depicting the love of music from the Stone Age to the space age. Step back in time to 1700.

An award-winning museum where the galleries collations and interactive displays being to life the history of medicine. A great day out for everyone.

Open-top, double-decker sightseeing bus tour of historic York with full commentary, linking all major attractions. Hop on, Hop off service. Runs all year

York Minster is the largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern Europe, and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass.