A trip to York Castle Museum is one of the most memorable days in history. Spend time on their reconstructed Victorian street, meet the notorious inmates of York Castle Prison, and go back in time to the 1960s and beyond.. Among the exhibits are toys from the last 400 years, fashion from the last 400 years, furniture from the last 400 years, and weapons since the last 400 years. One of their most renowned exhibits is the restored Victorian street, Kirkgate, that has had a significant impact on museum displays around the world.
Located on the old site of York Castle, the York Castle Museum is situated in two buildings: a former debtors’ jail as well as an adjoining former women’s prison, and both are Grade I listed. The museum’s name originates from the fact that it is located on the former site of York Castle.
