York Grand Opera House

Laugh, squirm and recoil at the ghastly torture methods and grisly crimes recreated in this prison-like museum where you can immerse yourself in macabre practices and living conditions of the Middle Ages.

See some of York’s most impressive sights on a walk around the historic perimeter wall that has its origins in the Roman era.

Imagine yourself as a Viking in this museum that allows you to dig up Norse artifacts and witness reenactments, while you learn about York’s Scandinavian settlers.

See the pretty city of York from above and discover dark secrets at this 13th-century tower on a scenic hilltop.

Browse relics that date back to medieval times in this former spiritual and political hub with majestic chambers and gardens.

Go on a journey through history, from the Jacobean era to the Swinging Sixties, in this museum located in the former prison of an 11th-century castle.