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Pre-book your visit to York Castle Museum

Which type of tickets do you require?

Select one or more of the ticket options below

  • Adult, £17.00
    Admits one adult visitor aged 25+ (excluding students) for 12 months
  • Child, £10.20
    Admits one child aged 5-16 years for 12 months. 0-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child, Free
    Admits all children aged 0-4 years and York children aged 0-16 years (proof of address required). 0-15 years must be accompanied by an adult. PLEASE NOTE Pushchairs cannot be accommodated
  • Young Person / Student, £15.30
    Admits students or visitors aged 17-24 years for 12 months. Valid ID required
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  • Free Concession, Free
    Admits Patrons, Supporters, carers, claimants of means tested benefits inc. Universal Credit, MAX Card, Museums Association, International Council of Museums, National Museum Directors Council Reciprocal Scheme, Northern Museums Volunteer Pass holders, Association of Voluntary Guides and Blue Badge tour guides. Valid proof required
  • Reduced Access Concession, £8.50
    A ticket for those with reduced mobility who cannot access the whole museum. Please visit our Access page to find out more. Gives entry for 12 months
  • Adult Visit York Pass, Free
    Admits one adult with a valid Visit York Pass. Pass must be authenticated on entry. One visit only. Visit yorkpass.com for more information
  • Child Visit York Pass, Free
    Admits one child with a valid Visit York Pass. Pass must be authenticated on entry. One visit only. Must be accompanied by an adult. Visit yorkpass.com for more information
  • Adult Return, Free
    Admits one adult with a valid York Castle Museum 12-month admission ticket
  • Child Return, Free
    Admits one child aged 5-16 years with a valid York Castle Museum 12-month admission ticket. 0-15 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Young Person / Student Return, Free
    Admits one student or visitor aged 17-24 years with a valid York Castle Museum 12-month admission ticket
  • Reduced Access Return, Free
    Admits one holder of a valid York Castle Museum 12-month Reduced Access admission ticket

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Gift Aid your admission

York Museums Trust is a charity and we need your help!

By saying yes to Gift Aid you will support the vital work of York Museums Trust. Add just {{ new Intl.NumberFormat('en-GB', { style: 'currency', currency: 'GBP' }).format(variation) }} and you can turn any eligible tickets into Donation Tickets with the same right of admission and a total donation value of {{ new Intl.NumberFormat('en-GB', { style: 'currency', currency: 'GBP' }).format(donation) }}. If you are able to consent to Gift Aid, we can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you give under the UK Government's Gift Aid scheme.

Gift Aid Declaration

I want to Gift Aid this donation of {{ new Intl.NumberFormat('en-GB', { style: 'currency', currency: 'GBP' }).format(donation) }} and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past four years to York Museums Trust (charity number: 1092466). I understand that York Museums Trust will reclaim 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 that I donate from the Income and/or Capital Gains Tax that I pay for the current tax year.

I am a current UK taxpayer as identified by my given address and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in this tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

Please notify York Museums Trust
  • To cancel this declaration
  • To change your name or address
  • No longer pay sufficient tax on your Income and/or Capital Gains

If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.