Museum Gardens - Free Audio Guide

York Museum Gardens are historic botanic gardens established in the 1830s by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Covering 10 acres, they are renowned for their diverse plant species and beautiful landscape designed in a gardenesque style by Sir John Murray Naysmith. Notable attractions include the remains of St Mary's Abbey and the Roman Multangular Tower. The gardens are home to various wildlife, including birds and squirrels, and host events like open-air theatre performances. Admission is free, and the gardens are open to the public during daylight hours.