Visit
Please find our opening times, prices, and location below. Tickets are valid for 12 months so you can come back and visit us again. We’re always pleased to see you.
Accessibility information can be found on our accessibility page. https://yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/visit/accessibility/
If you can’t find the answer to your question, please give us a call on 01904 633830.
We do not have a cafe on site but we are in the middle of historic York, surrounded by lovely cafes and restaurants – you are sure to find somewhere nearby to suit your tastebuds and your budget. Our tickets are valid all day and for 12 months from date of purchase, so you can easily pop out for a snack or a drink and then return.
Before you visit, why not take a peek inside the museum with our virtual tour.
| Opening Times | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
| Admissions Fees | |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.00 |
| Concession (over 60s, student, disabled*) | £6.00 |
| Children (5-18) | £4.00 |
| Under 5s | FREE |
| Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) | £19.00 |
| Service Personnel (including veterans) | 25% discount |
| Members of the Regimental Associations** | FREE |
| MAX Card (up to 2 adults and 2 children) | FREE |
| York Residents Card, York Mix+ members, York City Sightseeing ticket holders | 25% discount |
* Includes free entry for one companion.
** Includes those currently serving in either the RDG or the Royal Yorkshire Regiment plus half price entry for family members.
Getting Here
The York Army Museum is in the centre of York on Tower Street, opposite Clifford’s Tower and next to the Hilton Hotel. Our address is York Army Museum, 3 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SB.
Directions
The A1036 and A19 are most convenient for access to the nearby car parks.
Nearby car parks are available at Castle Car Park (the tower, opposite the Museum, approx. 1 minute’s walk), and St. George’s Field (approx. 3-4 minutes’ walk). Other car parks are also available in and around York. Please note that both St. George’s Field and Castle car parks are Pay & Display. For further information about parking in York please visit the City of York Council’s website.
Several bus services connect through York, making stops in the city centre. Visit the iTravelYork website for more information.
A park and ride service operates from locations surrounding the city; these comprise Rawcliffe Bar (to the North-West), Monk’s Cross (North-East), Grimston Bar (East), Designer Outlet (South), Askham Bar (South-West), and Poppleton Bar (West). Park and Ride services run into the City Centre at various points. See York Park and Ride website for further information.
Buses also run to and from a variety of local towns and cities, including Leeds, Scarborough and Bridlington.
National Express coaches run to and from York station.
York is on the East Coast main line between London and Scotland. It takes less than two hours to get to York from London.
Direct rail services also run to York from many of the UK’s main regional centres. York can be reached easily from all the following stations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool and there are direct trains to and from Manchester International Airport.
Information on train times and prices is available by telephone from within the UK on
08457 48 49 50 or from the National Rail website.
York station is approximately a 15 minute walk from the Museum.
Pets
We are unable to allow access for dogs and other pets, with the exception of Assistance animals.
Bags and Luggage
We are unable to store bags and other items of luggage for the duration of visits to the museum. The following left luggage companies are nearby in York City Centre:
York City Centre Left Luggage: https://www.visityork.org/business-directory/york-city-centre-left-luggage
Yorbag: https://www.visityork.org/business-directory/yorbag-left-luggage
Europcar: https://www.visityork.org/business-directory/europcar