Less than a week to go until we welcome Greg Jenner to the Yorkshire Museum - we can't wait!🏛️

Grab your tickets at: yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/event…

We’re taking part in #MuseumShopSunday ! 🛍️✨

As a thank you for choosing to shop with us this year we will be offering 10% off in our shop on Sun 26th Nov, just show this tweet & the code MSS23.

Browse gift ideas, local products & more!

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Join us, in conversation with Greg Jenner, to have fun with history, discover his favourite objects in the Yorkshire Museum collection and find out what he thinks of our ‘mystery objects’!

Mon 20 Nov | 6:30pm

Book now: yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/whats-on/event…

📷 Image courtesy of the BBC

The story of the Yorkshire Museum ghost, allegedly seen and heard in the museum over a several months in 1954:👇👇

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The last in our series of blogs written by University of York English Literature students focuses on a Roman hair piece on display at the museum.

Here, Will Cavanagh examines the cultural significance of hair in Roman York and its relation to slavery.

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The second in our series of blogs written by University of York English Literature students is now available to read!

In this piece, Hannah Lucas explores what we can learn from the tombstone of a 13-year-old Roman girl, Corellia Optata.

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We recently welcomed English Literature students from University of York for a tour of our Roman galleries.

Following the visit, Ellie Carrier wrote a blog exploring the influence of empress Julia Domna on Roman society, using the face urn pictured below.

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The Yorkshire Museum and Museum Gardens will be closing early for a special event on Sunday 27 August at 3.25 pm.

Last admission to the Museum will be 2 pm.

Do you want to hear about our plans to repair the roof at the Yorkshire Museum?

Join us at the museum for a public consultation event at 4:30pm on Tuesday 8 August where you can find out more.

#FestivalOfArchaeology Day 7 and my second exhibition Yorkshire Museum A Roman Mystery - the Ryedale Hoard. Thanks again to Andrew Woods Andrew Woods for showing me around.

Great interpretation and engagement with wider community. Well done all Yorkshire Museum. A brilliant exhibition - if you are in York go visit. ArchaeologyUK

What a fantastic range of interactive displays

#FestivalofArchaeology Day 7 and I have just visited ⁦Yorkshire Museum⁩ to look at their new Mary Anning Rocks exhibit. Blown away by this small display. So many new insights and great use of materials and story telling. Thanks to ⁦Andrew Woods⁩ for showing me around

📢 There is still time to apply!

We are looking for a Curator of Archaeology who will care for and share the Yorkshire Museum’s designated, nationally significant collection.

Find out more and apply at: yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our-p…

Next #FossilFriday , July 14th, #MaryAnning finally makes it to Yorkshire for the very first time.

Her MaryAnningRocks maquette will be in the Yorkshire Museum from July 14th to September 20th, as Mary Anning Rocks Yorkshire's Jurassic World!
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Today I had a fantastic time leading a fossil walk for a women's support group as part of @yorkshiremuseum's Mary Anning exhibit!

Providing fossil hunting opportunities for people who don't normally have them is a brilliant way to honour her legacy!