Yorkshire Museum

The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England, that was opened in 1830 and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics, and astronomy. The museum is situated in the heart of York Museum Gardens and is one of the longest established museums in England. It features a range of exhibits, including 'Roman York – Meet the People of the Empire', 'Medieval York: Capital of the North', 'Yorkshire's Jurassic World', 'After the Ice: Yorkshire's Prehistoric People', and 'William Smith: The Map That Changed The World'. The museum also offers family-friendly activities and has a historic library and learning level. The building itself is a Grade I listed building, designed in a Greek Revival style, and has undergone several refurbishments, including a £2 million scheme in 2009-2010